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Proverbs 19:14 Cross-References

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House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 19:14 (KJV)

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Commentary on Proverbs 19:14

This proverb contrasts human inheritance with divine gift. While material wealth ('house and riches') passes through natural means and human effort, a prudent wife is directly 'from the LORD'—a sovereign gift of grace. The Hebrew 'sakal' (prudent) denotes skillful wisdom in practical affairs. This verse elevates godly marriage above mere economic arrangements, recognizing that a wise spouse is infinitely more valuable than material inheritance. God's providence governs not only salvation but also the ordinary affairs of life, including marriage. The man who receives a godly wife should recogni...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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