Proverbs 19:14 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 19:14

12 ^aThe king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is ^blike dew on the grass.

13 ^aA foolish son is the ruin of his father,
^bAnd the contentions of a wife are a continual¹ dripping.

14 ^aHouses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But ^ba prudent wife is from the Lord.

15 ^aLaziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will ^bsuffer hunger.

16 ^aHe who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who¹ is careless of his ways will die.

17 ^aHe who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 19:14

American Standard Version
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

Amplified® Bible
House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but a wise, understanding, {and} prudent wife is from the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
You may inherit all you own from your parents, but a sensible wife is a gift from the LORD.

Darby English Version
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

Good News Bible
A man can inherit a house and money from his parents, but only the LORD can give him a sensible wife.

King James Version
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

New International Version
Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

New King James Version
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
House and wealth come as an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife comes from the LORD.

Revised Standard Version
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Young's Literal Translation
House and wealth `are' the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah `is' an understanding wife.

New English Translation
A house and wealth are inherited from parents,¹ but a prudent wife² is from the Lord.