Proverbs 24:3

“Through wisdom is a house builded, etc.] 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 <200901>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…”

“(Compare Pro 14:1; Isa 54:14). house--including the family.”

“The “house” is figurative of the whole life, the “chambers” of all regions, inward and outward, of it. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Through wisdom - There is no need that thou shouldest raise thy family by ruining others, which thou mayest more effectually do by wisdom. Proverbs 24:4”

“24:3-4 Saying 20: See 14:11.”

“wisdom: Pro 9:1, Pro 14:1; Co1 3:9 it is: Sa2 7:26; Jer 10:12; Col 2:7 Proverbs 24:4”

“The warning against fellowship with the godless is followed by the praise of wisdom, which is rooted in the fear of God. 3 By wisdom is the house builded, And by understanding is it established. 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled With all manner of precious and pleasant goods. What is meant by the "building of the house" is explained at Pro 14:1. It is wisdom, viz., that which originates from God, which is rooted in fellowship with Him, by which every household, be it great or small, prospers and attains to a successful and flourishing state; כּונן, as parallel word to בּנה ( Pro 3:19; Pro 2:12), is related to it as statuere to extruere; the Hithpal (as at Num 21:17) means to…”