Proverbs 14:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Wisdom builds her house, but Folly tears hers down with her own hands.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:31

It was not enough for him to follow the sins of Jeroboam, son of Nebat. He even married Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal, and worship him.

2 Kings 11:1

When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she began to kill off the whole royal family.

Proverbs 19:13

The foolish son is ruin to his father, and a quarrelsome wife is water constantly dripping.

Proverbs 21:19

It is better to dwell in a wilderness than with a quarrelsome wife and trouble.

Proverbs 21:9

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than in a mansion with a quarrelsome woman.

Ruth 4:11

All those at the gate, including the elders, said, “We do. May the Lord make this woman come into your house like Rachel and Leah, who between them built up the house of Israel. Prosper in Ephrathah! Bestow a name in Bethlehem!