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Proverbs 24:3

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Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
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  1. Proverbs 14:1Rank 1 from verse 3
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    1EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  2. Proverbs 9:1Rank 2 from verse 3
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    1WISDOM hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 3 from verse 3
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    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  4. Colossians 2:7Rank 4 from verse 3
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    7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

  5. Jeremiah 10:12Rank 5 from verse 3
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    12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

  6. 2 Samuel 7:26Rank 6 from verse 3
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    26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.

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Proverbs 24:3

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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builded

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of build, meaning to construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

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understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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24:2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

24:3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

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24:4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

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