Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman buildeth her house: But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
In context
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: But the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 14:1 in the NIV
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 14:1 in the ESV
The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.