What the Bible says about The Prudent Wife in Different Translations
- Lisa Baughn
Proverbs 19:14 in different translations and paraphrases of the Bible
14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the LORD. NASB
14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers:
and a prudent wife is from the LORD. KJV
14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the LORD. NKJV
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the LORD. NIV
14 Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth,
but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. NLT
14 House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but a wise, understanding, and prudent wife is from the Lord. Amplified Bible
14House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife. Young’s Literal Translation
14 A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a sensible wife is from the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 House and land are handed down from parents,
but a congenial spouse comes straight from God. The Message
Espanol
14 La casa y las riquezas son herencia de los padres;
Mas de Jehová la mujer prudente. Proverbios 19:14 (Reina-Valera 1960)