25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border 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 spoken in due season, how good [is it! ]

24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

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

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:25Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary 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.