Proverbs 24:3
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established:
American King James Version (AKJV)
Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established:
American Standard Version (ASV)
Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The building of a house is by wisdom, and by reason it is made strong:
Webster's Revision
Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:
World English Bible
Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
English Revised Version (ERV)
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Clarke's Proverbs 24:3 Bible Commentary
Through wisdom is a house blinded - That is, a family; household affairs. See the notes on Proverbs 9:1 (note), etc.
Barnes's Proverbs 24:3 Bible Commentary
The "house" is figurative of the whole life, the "chambers" of all regions, inward and outward, of it.
Wesley's Proverbs 24:3 Bible Commentary
24:3 Through wisdom - There is no need that thou shouldest raise thy family by ruining others, which thou mayest more effectually do by wisdom.