Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleEvery wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Young's Literal Translation Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down. King James Bible Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Hebrew Every wiseחַכְמ֣וֹת (ḥaḵ·mō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural construct Strong's 2454: Wisdom, every wise woman woman נָ֭שִׁים (nā·šîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female builds בָּנְתָ֣ה (bā·nə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1129: To build her house, בֵיתָ֑הּ (ḇê·ṯāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1004: A house but a foolish one וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת (wə·’iw·we·leṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness tears it down תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃ (ṯe·her·sen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy with her own hands. בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ (bə·yā·ḏe·hā) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular Strong's 3027: A hand |