Mishlei Perek 14

Welcome everybody to NachDaily, covering the entire Tanach one perek at a time. Today we’re learning Mishlei, perek 14. The perek opens with the famous words of “Chochmos nashim bonsa veisa, v’eveles b’yadeha seher’senu - A woman’s wisdom builds her house, but a foolish woman destroys hers with her own hands.” We see that there's a special wisdom which women receive in order to influence and build their homes in a proper way. As steering a ship can be very difficult and require many decisions, building and guiding a home is also very nuanced. With so many subtleties of interactions and different personalities, how is a woman supposed to understand how to navigate her home in an ever-changing world? Perhaps this is why our passuk begins in the plural with the word chochmos, wisdoms, and not chochma, wisdom, in the singular. Every situation, from being a wife, raising children, to working, requires a different type of wisdom and insight. With the many hats that women wear, and the many responsibilities that they juggle, a lot of wisdom is needed. We see that there are special insights, perspective, and common sense that a woman receives in order to build her home. Insight is always changing, shifting, and guiding you on how to navigate your home. Sometimes with the same child one moment requires you to be strict while the next moment requires more flexibility, and the list goes on. Women’s expanded capabilities help them to build their homes and navigate their roles. This is hi