Proverbs 14:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

14 Every wise woman builds her house,^(A)
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.^(B)

Proverbs 14:1

New International Version

14 The wise woman builds her house,^(A)
but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

⁴By justice a king brings stability to a land,^(A)
but a man who demands “contributions”^[a]
demolishes it.^(B)

Proverbs 29:4 The Hb word for “contributions” usually refers to offerings in worship.

⁴By justice a king gives a country stability,^(A)
but those who are greedy for^[a] bribes tear it down.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)