Holy BibleKing James Version

Proverbs 19:14 KJV

House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Proverbs 19:14, King James Version

In context

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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Cross-references

  • Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
  • Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
  • Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
  • Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
  • James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.