14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD.


In Context

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Proverbs 19:14 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord .

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:14House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:14House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.