Pro 14:1, Isa 54:14 | JFB | STEP | 1. Every wise, &c.—literally, "The wisdoms" (compare ) "of women," plural, a distributive form of speech. buildeth . . . house —increases wealth, which the foolish, by mismanagement, lessen.

Proverbs 14:1

1. Every wise, &c.—literally, "The wisdoms" (compare Pr 9:1) "of women," plural, a distributive form of speech.

buildeth . . . house—increases wealth, which the foolish, by mismanagement, lessen.

14. righteousness—the characteristic of the reign of Messiah (Isa 11:4, 5; Ps 72:2, 4; Re 19:11).

far from oppression, &c.—far from suffering oppression; "for thou shall have nothing to fear."