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Proverbs 24:3
320. It is wisdom that helps a man to build a house. The house will have a strong foundation if he understands what is right.
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
119. Do not be jealous of evil people. Do not try to be friends with them. 2They only think about how to cause trouble. They only speak to be cruel. 20. It is wisdom that helps a man to build a house. The house will have a strong foundation if he understands what is right. 4Knowledge will help him to fill its rooms with beautiful and valuable things. 521. A wise man is better than a brave soldier. If a man learns knowledge, he will become stronger.
Read all of Proverbs 24Proverbs 24:3 word by word
בְּ֭חָכְמָה יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֑יִת וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה יִתְכּוֹנָֽן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 24:3
- Proverbs 9:1The woman who is called ‘Wisdom’ has built her house with seven pillars to make it strong.
- Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman makes her home strong. But a foolish woman destroys her home with her own hands.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9Apollos and I work together as God's servants. You are like God's field that we work in. You are also like a building that belongs to God.
- 2 Samuel 7:26Then people will always give honour to your great name. They will say, “The Lord Almighty is the God who rules over Israel!” And David's descendants will continue to serve you as kings.
- Jeremiah 10:12But the Lord used his power to make the earth. He used his wisdom to make it strong. He knew how to put the sky to cover the earth.
- Colossians 2:7Get your strength from Christ himself, so that you become stronger and stronger. Continue to believe the true message that we taught you. And thank God very much for everything.
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
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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
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