Bible Verses about “building a house”
Found 32 verses (ordered by relevance) about “building a house” in the KJV version of the Bible
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
“‹For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have› [sufficient] ‹to finish› [it]?”
“‹Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:›”
“‹And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:›”
“‹And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.›”
“‹And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.›”
“¶ And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
“¶ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:”
“¶ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.”
“And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.”
“¶ A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.”
“And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;”
“¶ Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.”
“¶ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”
“‹And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?›”
“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building.”
“For every house is builded by some [man]; but he that built all things [is] God.”
“¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.”
“‹He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.›”
“¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.”
“Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.”
“¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.”
“¶ A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.”
“‹Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:›”
“‹But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.›”
“¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.”
“And [they that shall be] of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.”
“¶ The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.”
“¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.”
“¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.”
“¶ Where no oxen [are], the crib [is] clean: but much increase [is] by the strength of the ox.”
“¶ The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.”