Proverbs 24:3

“By wisdom a house is built, and by insight it is established;”

Proverbs 24:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 24:3, word by word

By wisdomחָכְמָהchachma

wisdom

Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.

Where else “chachma” appears
a houseבָּיִתbayit

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “bayit” appears
is builtיִבָּנֶהyibane

build

To raise a house, a city or an altar, setting stone on stone.

Where else “yibane” appears
by insightתְבוּנָהtevuna

understanding

Understanding: the ability to understand and to find the right way.

Where else “tevuna” appears
it is establishedיִתְכּוֹנָןyitkonan

establish

To make something firm, establish it.

Where else “yitkonan” appears

The context

2for their heart meditates devastation, and their lips speak trouble.

3 · This verse (above)

4and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant wealth.

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