Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
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Cross references
- Proverbs 31:10–12 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.
- Proverbs 24:3–4 By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.
- Proverbs 21:9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.