13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
13 A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.
14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
13 A parent is worn to a frazzle by a stupid child; a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.
14 House and land are handed down from parents, but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.
13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.
14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
13 A foolish child is a calamity to a father; a quarrelsome wife is as annoying as constant dripping.
14 Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 19:13-14
Commentary on Proverbs 19:13
(Read Proverbs 19:13)
It shows the vanity of the world, that we are liable to the greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort.
Commentary on Proverbs 19:14
(Read Proverbs 19:14)
A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house and riches.