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14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 19:14

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 14)

Note, 1. A discreet and virtuous wife is a choice gift of God’s providence to a man—a wife that is prudent , in opposition to one that is contentious, Prov. 18:13. For, though a wife that is continually finding fault may think it is her wit and wisdom to be so, it is really her folly; a prudent wife is meek and quiet, and makes the best of every thing. If a man has such a wife, let him not ascribe...

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