Proverbs 14:1

The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
-Proverbs 14:1


The contrast between wise and foolish is important in understanding many of the Proverbs. The wise are those who pursue after the Lord and seek to walk in righteousness. The foolish are endowed with wickedness. The verse above is focused upon the woman's role in the household. It is not so much about construction as it is homemaking. The wise woman edifies her house. She seeks to invest her time and resources into things that will glorify the Lord and help those in her household pursue after him as well. Though the foolish one squanders resources and time and degrades her household. The result is just based upon which it is. Be wise in your building up. Otherwise, do not be surprised when it comes tumbling down.
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