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.