Proverbs 24:3

Proverbs 24:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
• New International Version (NIV)By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
• English Standard Version (ESV)By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;

Context of Proverbs 24:3

1Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2For their minds plot violence, And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent]. Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built, And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation], 4And by knowledge its rooms are filled With all precious and pleasant riches. 5A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

Proverbs 24:3 word by word

בְּ֭חָכְמָה יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֑יִת וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה יִתְכּוֹנָֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Through wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• is an houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• buildedבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• and by understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• it is establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559

Cross-references for Proverbs 24:3

• Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her [spacious and sufficient] house; She has hewn out and set up her seven pillars.
• Proverbs 14:1The wise woman builds her house [on a foundation of godly precepts, and her household thrives], But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].
• 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden, His vineyard], God’s building.
• 2 Samuel 7:26so that Your Name may be magnified forever, saying, ‘The Lord of hosts (armies) is God over Israel;’ and may the house (royal dynasty) of Your servant David be established before You.
• Jeremiah 10:12God made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom And by His understanding and skill He has stretched out the heavens.
• Colossians 2:7having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.

Commentaries on Proverbs 24:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Through wisdom is a house blinded - That is, a family; household affairs. See the notes on Proverbs 9:1; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The “house” is figurative of the whole life, the “chambers” of all regions, inward and outward, of it.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-6Verses 3-6 Piety and prudence in outward affairs, both go together to complete a wise man. By knowledge the soul is filled with the graces and comforts of the spirit, those precious and pleasant riches. The spirit is strengthened for the spiritual work and the spiritual warfare, by true wisdom.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4Saying 20: See Proverbs 14:11.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. (Compare Pr 14:1; Is 54:14). house--including the family.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 24:3

• Wisdom
• Young Men

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Commentaries on Proverbs 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings