Proverbs 14:1 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Every wiseחַכְמ֣וֹתh2454
1womanנָ֭שִׁיםh802
2buildethבָּנְתָ֣הh1129
3her houseבֵיתָ֑הּh1004
4but the foolishוְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶתh200
5with her handsבְּיָדֶ֥יהָh3027
6plucketh it downתֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃h2040

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Wisdom is building her house, but the foolish woman is pulling it down with her hands.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.

World English Bible (WEB)

Every wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.