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

1Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. 2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

Proverbs 24:3 word by word

בְּ֭חָכְמָה יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֑יִת וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה יִתְכּוֹנָֽן׃Read the interlinear

• 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 hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
• Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
• 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
• 2 Samuel 7:26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Yhwh of Armies is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
• Jeremiah 10:12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
• Colossians 2:7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

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