PROV 24:3 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Μετὰ σοφίας οἰκοδομεῖται οἶκος, καὶ μετὰ συνέσεως ἀνορθοῦται.
(Meta sofias oikodomeitai oikos, kai meta suneseōs anorthoutai. )

UST People build households by acting wisely;
⇔ they make those households stable by acting sensibly.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE Through wisdom a house is built;
⇔ by understanding it is established;

WMBB (Same as above)

NET By wisdom a house is built,
⇔ and through understanding it is established;

LSV A house is built by wisdom,
And it establishes itself by understanding.

FBV A house is built by wisdom; its foundation is made secure through understanding.

T4T People make good houses (OR, families) by doing what is wise,
⇔ and they make their houses (OR, families) strong by heeding good advice.

LEB • By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.

BBE The building of a house is by wisdom, and by reason it is made strong:

Moff What builds a house is skill,
⇔ it is erected by intelligence;

JPS Through wisdom is a house builded; and by understanding it is established;

ASV Through wisdom is a house builded;
⇔ And by understanding it is established;

DRA By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened.

YLT By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

Drby Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;

RV Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
(Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established: )

SLT By wisdom a house will be built, and it will be prepared by understanding:

Wbstr Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:

KJB-1769 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
(Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established: )

KJB-1611 Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps Thorowe wysdome is an house buylded, & with vnderstanding is it set vp.
(Through wisdom is an house built, and with understanding is it set up.)

Gnva Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established.
(Through wisdom is an house built, and with understanding it is established. )

Cvdl Thorow wy?dome an house shalbe buylded, & wt vnderstondinge it shalbe set vp.
(Through wisdom an house shall be built, and with understanding it shall be set up.)

Wycl An hous schal be bildid bi wisdom, and schal be maad strong bi prudence.
(An house shall be built by wisdom, and shall be made strong by prudence.)

Luth Durch Weisheit wird ein Haus gebauet und durch Verstand erhalten.
(Durch wise_(people) becomes a house built and through mind receive/obtain.)

ClVg Sapientia ædificabitur domus, et prudentia roborabitur.
(Wisdom will_be_built home, and prudence roborabitur. )

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 22:17–24:22: Here are thirty sayings of wise people

This section follows the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs (10:1–22:16). It differs in significant ways from this preceding section:These differences were summarized from a number of commentaries, including UBS (page 472), Waltke (2004, page 22), and Hubbard (page 351).

The preceding section has mostly two-line proverbs that are one verse in length. This section has proverbs of a different form. They are sayings that range from one to seven verses. Most of the sayings are two or three verses in length. Each saying will be marked as a separate paragraph in the Notes.
Many of the proverbs in the preceding section express a general principle. They are not addressed specifically to the readers. Most of the sayings here contain direct commands. They advise the reader or listener either to follow wise behavior or avoid foolish behavior. Most of the sayings also give a reason or motive for following the command.
As in chapters 1–9, the author addresses his reader or listener as a father who advises his son. He uses second person commands and pronouns (you^(sing)). See the note on 23:15 for a list of verses where the words “my son” occur.

Some other headings for this section are:

Thirty Wise Sayings (CEV)

Words of the Wise (ESV)

Thirty Sayings of the Wise (NIV11)

Verse 22:20 mentions “thirty sayings,” but the Hebrew text itself does not number the sayings. Some versions that use the word “thirty” in the section heading also give a number as a separate heading for each saying. The GNT and CEV start numbering the sayings at 22:22. They have a total of thirty-one paragraphs. In these versions, the first paragraph (22:17–21) serves as an introduction to the thirty sayings (22:22–24:22).Scholars who identify 22:17–21 as the first saying include Hubbard (page 352), Fox (page 707), and Waltke (2004, page 22). Scholars who identify these verses as an introduction to the sayings that follow include Whybray (page 325) and Murphy (page 170). See also the NET footnote (b) on 22:16. Whether these introductory verses form the first saying or simply introduce the following sayings, all scholars agree that they function as an introduction to the whole section. Other versions, such as the NIV, NCV, and NLT, divide the paragraphs in the same way but do not have separate headings for each section. You may use either option in your translation.The NIV11 gives a number as a separate heading for each saying. But it counts the first paragraph as the first saying, and has a total of thirty paragraphs. Other versions have more or fewer paragraphs. For example, the ESV and NRSV have fifteen paragraphs. The NJB has thirty-four. Still other versions, such as the RSV, NET, and NJPS, do not group the verses into sayings or paragraphs.

For the convenience of those who decide to identify the number of each saying in their translation, the Notes will put the number in the paragraph headings, using the same numbering system as the GNT or CEV. These numbers will not be used in the Display.

Paragraph 24:3–4 Saying 20

This saying teaches that a person needs to have wisdom, understanding, and knowledge to build and furnish a house. The saying refers mainly to a literal house and the nice things that are put in its rooms. But it also implies a stable and prosperous household.In Proverbs, the word bayit can be used both literally and figuratively. It sometimes refers literally to a “house” or “building.” Other times it refers figuratively to a “household” or “family.” In 24:3, the NCV translates it as “family.” All other versions have “house” or “home.” In English, “home” can refer to either a house or the people in the house. Commentaries that support a literal “house” as the main meaning include UBS, Fox, Hubbard, Ross, Toy, Whybray, Murphy, and McKane. The reference to “its rooms” in 24:4a strongly favor the interpretation of a literal “house” in 24:3a.

24:3–4

In Hebrew, these verses have four poetic lines. But they form three parallel clauses (verse 4a–b is a single clause). Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

^3a By wisdom a house is built

^3band by understanding it is established;

^4a through knowledge its rooms are filled

^4b with every precious and beautiful treasure.

The parallel lines describe the overall process of building a sturdy house (3a–b) and furnishing it with nice things (4a–b). A person accomplishes each part of the process by means of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge.

24:3a

By wisdom a house is built

¶ If a person has wisdom, he is able to build a house.
¶ A person who is wise/skillful builds a nice house.

wisdom: In Hebrew, this word refers here to a person’s ability to make good decisions and to earn a good livelihood. It also refers to the skill that he needs to build a house. See wisdom in the Glossary.

a house is built: In this context, this clause implies that the house is spacious and well built.

Another way to translate 24:3a is:

By means of wisdom, a person can build a fine house/home.

24:3a–b

(combined/reordered)

¶ If a person is wise and competent, he is able to construct a sturdy home/dwelling.

24:3b

and by understanding it is established;

If he is competent, he is able to make it strong/stable.
He uses his good sense to construct it firmly on its foundation.

understanding: In Hebrew, this word refers to a person’s good sense or competence. See understanding (good sense) in the Glossary.

it is established: This clause emphasizes that the house will be stable, solid, and strong. It may refer specifically to the way that it is set firmly in place on its foundation.Scott (page 144) translates this clause as “it is set firm on its foundation. NIDOTTE (H3922) and HALOT (#4184) both gloss this sense of the verb kun (Hithpolel stem) as “to be firmly founded. Hubbard (page 370) says that the house is “solidly erected.”

Some other ways to translate 24:3a are:

by understanding it is made strong (NJB)

By means of good sense, he sets/builds it securely on its foundation

In areas where houses are built on posts, you may decide to use a term such as “house posts” instead of “foundation.”

UTN uW Translation Notes:

[24:3](../24/03.md)–4 is Saying 20 of the 30 “words of the wise ones.”

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

בְּ֭⁠חָכְמָה & וּ֝⁠בִ⁠תְבוּנָ֗ה

by,wisdom & and,by,understanding

See how you translated the abstract nouns wisdom and understanding in [1:2](../01/02.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֑יִת & יִתְכּוֹנָֽן

built house & established

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone builds a house … someone establishes it”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

יִתְכּוֹנָֽן

established