Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:14
14A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Context of Proverbs 19:14
12A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping. A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. 15Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry. 16The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:14 word by word
בַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 19:14
- Proverbs 18:22A man who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
- Deuteronomy 21:16when that man gives what he has to his sons as an inheritance, he is not to show favoritism to the son of the loved wife as his firstborn over the firstborn of the neglected wife.
- Joshua 11:23So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the Lord had told Moses. Joshua then gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to their tribal allotments. After this, the land had rest from war.
- 2 Corinthians 12:14Look, I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
- Proverbs 3:6in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.
- Proverbs 31:10Who can find a wife of noble character? She is far more precious than jewels.
- Genesis 24:7The Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from my native land, who spoke to me and swore to me, ‘I will give this land to your offspring’ — he will send his angel before you, and you can take a wife for my son from there.
- Genesis 28:1So Isaac summoned Jacob, blessed him, and commanded him, “Do not marry a Canaanite girl.
- James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Commentaries on Proverbs 19:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14A prudent wife is from the Lord - One who has a good understanding, משכלת אשה ishshah mascaleth ; who avoids complaining, though she may often have cause for it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house and riches.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14No decision is more important for a son than choosing a good wife (compare Proverbs 31:10–31). A poor choice causes pain (compare 10:1; 11:22; 12:4; 21:9, 19; 25:24; 27:15–17). A wise man will seek the Lord's help to find an understanding wife.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. A contrast of men's gifts and God's, who, though author of both blessings, confers the latter by His more special providence. and--or, "but," implying that the evils of Pr 19:13 are only avoided by His care.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 19
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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