24:4a–b

The two lines of this verse form a single clause, so they will be combined in the Display.

Some other ways to translate 24:4a–b are:

by knowledge its storerooms are filled with riches of every kind, rare and desirable (New Jerusalem Bible)
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Where there is knowledge, the rooms are furnished with valuable, beautiful things. (Good News Translation)

knowledge: In Proverbs, this word refers to the good or useful things that a person knows or has learned.

its rooms are filled: The word rooms may include storerooms as well as rooms where the family lives. The wise builder knows how to obtain many things to put in these rooms.

with every precious and beautiful treasure: In Hebrew, this phrase is literally “precious and pleasant wealth.” It refers to things that are valuable and expensive. They are also beautiful and desirable.

General Comment on 24:3a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to combine and/or reorder the parallel lines that are about building the house. For example:

Use wisdom and understanding to establish your home (Contemporary English Version)
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When people have wisdom and good sense, they build sturdy houses.

General Comment on 24:3–4

In some languages, it may be more natural to combine and/or reorder the three parallel clauses in these two verses. For example:

By means of his wisdom, competence, and knowledge, a person builds a ⌊sturdy⌋ house with ⌊many⌋ rooms and buys valuable and beautiful things to put in it.

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