Proverbs 14:1

New Century Version

A wise woman strengthens her family, but a foolish woman destroys hers by what she does.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:31

He sinned in the same ways as Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he did even worse things. He married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal, the king of Sidon. Then Ahab began to serve Baal and worship him.

2 Kings 11:1

When Ahaziah’s mother, Athaliah, saw that her son was dead, she killed all the royal family.

Proverbs 19:13

A foolish child brings disaster to a father, and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.

Proverbs 21:19

It is better to live alone in the desert than with a quarreling and complaining wife.

Proverbs 21:9

It is better to live in a corner on the roof than inside the house with a quarreling wife.

Ruth 4:11

So all the people and elders who were at the city gate said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make this woman, who is coming into your home, like Rachel and Leah, who had many children and built up the people of Israel. May you become powerful in the district of Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.