Proverbs 14:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. ”

Proverbs 14:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Every wise woman - literally, Wise women. The fullest recognition that has as yet met us of the importance of woman, for good or evil, in all human society.
Proverbs 14:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Every wise woman (a) buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. (a) That is, takes pains to profit her family, and to do that which concerns her duty in her house.
Proverbs 14:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a politica...
Proverbs 14:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wise. Hebrew. chokmoth (see note on Proverbs 1:2 ), wisdoms, plural (with verb in singular) for emphasis. Figure of speech Hypallage (App-6). the true wisdom of women, which is put for the wi...
Proverbs 14:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Every wise woman buildeth her house - By her prudent and industrious management she increases property in the fam...
Proverbs 14:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Every wise woman— See chap. Proverbs 12:4 and Exodus 1:21 . Though to build the house is frequently used for increasing posterity, it seems in this place principally to refer to that oeconomy...
Proverbs 14:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands - literally, 'wise w...
Proverbs 14:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Proverbs 14:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XIV (1) Every wise woman buildeth her house. — This should be rendered, “ The wisdom (literally, wisdoms ; see above on Proverbs 1:20 ; chokhmôth should probably be read here, as there, not...
Proverbs 14:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:10 "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and...
Proverbs 14:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be aband...
Proverbs 14:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. In the mo...
Proverbs 14:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Every wise woman buildeth her house ,.... Not only by her fruitfulness, as Leah and Rachel built up the house of Israel; but by her good housewifery, prudent economy; looking well to the ways of her...
Proverbs 14:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Ver. 1. Every wise woman buildeth her own house. ] Quaevis pia perita. Every holy and handy woman buildeth h...
Proverbs 14:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Every wise woman buildeth her house By her care, industry: diligence, and prudent management, she improves, and raises her family and estate. So the phrase is used Exo 1:21; 2 Samuel 7:11 ; Psalm...
Proverbs 14:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Note, 1. A good wife is a great blessing to a family. By a fruitful wife a family is multiplie...
Proverbs 14:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PROVERBS CHAPTER 14 He speaks of the woman not to exclude the man, of whom this is no less true, but because the women, especially in those times, were very industrious in managing their husbands e...
Proverbs 14:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 14:1 . Wise woman , or “woman’s wisdom.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 14:1 THE HOUSE BUILDER AND THE HOUSE DESTROYER I. A woman’s special sphere of work—her house...
Proverbs 14:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:1 If you ask what God and the word of God mean by wisdom and folly, the answer will embrace three particulars: on the side of wisdom, these forethought, earnestness, perseverance; on t...
Proverbs 14:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of k...
Proverbs 14:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. The wise builder The Scriptures have adapted their instructions to every character and condition in human l...
Proverbs 14:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficia...
Proverbs 14:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 1. Every wise woman buildeth her house, literally, "Woman's wisdom buildeth her house," the reference being to the prudence and foresight of the wise housekeeper, who manages well; but the fool...
Proverbs 14:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 16:31 ; 1 Kings 21:24 ; 1 Kings 21:25 ; 2 Kings 11:1 ; Proverbs 19:13 ; Proverbs 21:19 ; Proverbs 21:9 ; Proverbs 24:3 ; Proverbs 24:4 ; Proverbs 31:10-31 ; Proverbs 9:13-15 ; Rut...
Proverbs 14:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Buildeth — Maintains and improves her family and estate. Her hands — By her idleness or sin.

Proverbs 14:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 14:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 14:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 14:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 14:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 14:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 14:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 14:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 14:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 14:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 14:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 14:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes