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

1Don’t envy evil people or desire their company. 2For their hearts plot violence, and their words always stir up trouble. A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. 4Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches and valuables. 5The wise are mightier than the strong, and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.

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 house; she has carved its seven columns.
• Proverbs 14:1A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
• 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.
• 2 Samuel 7:26And may your name be honored forever so that everyone will say, ‘The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is God over Israel!’ And may the house of your servant David continue before you forever.
• Jeremiah 10:12But the Lord made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens.
• Colossians 2:7Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.

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
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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