141 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
3 A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
141 The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.
2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
3 By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,
141 Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick.
2 An honest life shows respect for God; a degenerate life is a slap in his face.
3 Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile; wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
141 The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
141 A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
2 Those who follow the right path fear the Lord ; those who take the wrong path despise him.
3 A fool's proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:1-3
Commentary on Proverbs 14:1
(Read Proverbs 14:1)
A woman who has no fear of God, who is wilful and wasteful, and indulges her ease, will as certainly ruin her family, as if she plucked her house down.
Commentary on Proverbs 14:2
(Read Proverbs 14:2)
Here are grace and sin in their true colours. Those that despise God's precepts and promises, despise God and all his power and mercy.
Commentary on Proverbs 14:3
(Read Proverbs 14:3)
Pride grows from that root of bitterness which is in the heart. The root must be plucked up, or we cannot conquer this branch. The prudent words of wise men get them out of difficulties.