Proverbs 14:1

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Proverbs 14:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.

3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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Proverbs 24:3

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

Proverbs 24:4

through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

Proverbs 31:10

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

Proverbs 31:11

The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value.

Proverbs 31:12

She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.

Proverbs 31:13

She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands.

Proverbs 31:14

She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar.

Proverbs 31:15

She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants.

Proverbs 31:16

She appraises a field and buys it; from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

Proverbs 31:17

She girds herself with strength and shows that her arms are strong.

Proverbs 31:18

She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

Proverbs 31:19

She stretches out her hands to the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

Proverbs 31:20

She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:21

When it snows, she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed in scarlet.

Proverbs 31:22

She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known at the city gate, where he sits among the elders of the land.

Proverbs 31:24

She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31:27

She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:

Proverbs 31:29

“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Proverbs 31:31

Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.

Ruth 4:11

“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.

Proverbs 9:13

The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.

Proverbs 9:14

She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,

Proverbs 9:15

calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

Proverbs 21:9

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Proverbs 21:19

Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

1 Kings 16:31

And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.

1 Kings 21:24

Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”

1 Kings 21:25

(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.

2 Kings 11:1

When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.