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Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;
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The 'House' is Your Life
Commentators agree that the "house" in this verse is a metaphor. It represents more than a physical building; it can signify a family's prosperity, one's entire life's structure, or even the state of one's soul. Wisdom and understanding are the divine tools used to build and establish this life-house on a firm footing.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The “house” is figurative of the whole life, the “chambers” of all its inward and outward regions.
19th Century
Anglican
Through wisdom is an house builded.— See above on Proverbs 14:1.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Through wisdom is a house builded A family is built up, furnished and supplied with the necessaries and conveniences…
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Piety and prudence in outward affairs both go together to complete a wise person. By knowledge, the soul is filled with the graces and comforts of …
