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Proverbs 19:14
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 19:14 in other translations
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
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In context
11 The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
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