Proverbs 24:3

3 Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding.

Proverbs 24:3 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 24:3

Through wisdom is a house builded
A family is built up, furnished and supplied with the necessaries and conveniences of life, and brought into flourishing and prosperous circumstances, by wise and prudent management, by diligence and industry, through the blessing of God upon them, without taking such methods as evil men do. The house of God, the church of the living God, is built by Wisdom, that is, by Christ; on a good foundation, a rock, upon himself, against which the gates of hell can never prevail; see ( Proverbs 9:1 ) . Every good man's house, himself, his soul, and the eternal salvation of it, are built on the same; and he is a wise man that builds his house through wisdom; that builds on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the one and only foundation which God has laid, which is Jesus Christ; and by understanding it is established;
the prosperity of a man's family is continued and secured by his prudent conduct. The church of God is established by Christ, who is understanding as well as wisdom; see ( Proverbs 8:14 ) ( Psalms 87:5 ) ; and every true believer is established in Christ, and in the faith of him; and that as he has more and more an understanding of him and of divine things.

Proverbs 24:3 In-Context

1 Don't be envious of evil people, and don't try to make friends with them.
2 Causing trouble is all they ever think about; every time they open their mouth someone is going to be hurt.
3 Homes are built on the foundation of wisdom and understanding.
4 Where there is knowledge, the rooms are furnished with valuable, beautiful things.
5 Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Homes . . . understanding; [or] It takes care to lay the foundations of a house, and skill to build it.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.