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Proverbs 19:14
House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.
Proverbs 19:14 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.
12 The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.
15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
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