Proverbs 19:14

The Man of Integrity

13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. 14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

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Berean Standard Bible
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
American Standard Version (1901)
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
Douay-Rheims 1899
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
Free Bible Version
You inherit a house and wealth from your father, but a sensible wife is a gift from the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
King James (Authorized) Version
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
One Unity Resource Bible
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Adonai .
Translation for Translators
We can inherit a house or money from our parents when they die, but only Yahweh can give someone a sensible wife.
Unlocked Literal Bible
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
Noah Webster Bible
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
World English Bible
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation
House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.