Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Proverbs 14:1 in English Standard Version "The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down." De 25:9 then his brother’s wife shall go up to him in the presence of the elders and pull his sandal off his foot and spit in his face. And she shall answer and say, ‘So shall it be done to the man who does not build up his brother’s house.’ Ru 4:11 Then all the people who were at the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman, who is coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem, Pr 9:1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. Pr 11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. Pr 24:3 By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;