Proverbs 19:14
King James Version
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers:
and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
What is a prudent wife?
What does "prudent" mean?
Let's turn to the Bible versions, that we may understand.
Proverbs 19:14
Amplified Bible
House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers,
But a wise, understanding, and sensible wife is [a gift and blessing] from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
Common English Bible
14 House and riches are an inheritance from one’s ancestors,
but an insightful wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
Complete Jewish Bible
14 A house and wealth are inherited from ancestors,
but a sensible wife is from Adonai.
Proverbs 19:14
Easy-to-Read Version
14 People receive houses and money from their parents, but a good wife is a gift from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 Home and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
International Children’s Bible
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents.
But a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
Living Bible
14 A father can give his sons homes and riches, but only the Lord can give them understanding wives.
Proverbs 19:14
The Message
14 House and land are handed down from parents,
but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.
Proverbs 19:14
New Life Version
14 House and riches are handed down from fathers, but an understanding wife is from the Lord.
Mishle 19:14
Orthodox Jewish Bible
14 Bais and hon (wealth) are the nachalah avot, and a prudent isha (wife) is from Hashem.
In SUMMARY, a "prudent" wife means:
a wise, understanding, and sensible wife
an insightful wife
a sensible wife
a good wife
a wife with good sense
a wise wife
understanding wives
a congenial spouse
an understanding wife
a prudent isha (wife)
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