25Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.


In Context

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!

24 The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

25 Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Proverbs 15:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:25The Lord tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:25Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:25The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:25The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.