Proverbs 19:14
What does Proverbs 19:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862House and wealth <FI>are<Fi> the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> an understanding wife.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:7
Jehovah, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spake unto me, and who sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he will send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence.
- Deuteronomy 21:16
then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born:
- Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
- Genesis 28:1
And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
- James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
- Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
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