New International Version
Proverbs 8:14
14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.
Proverbs 8:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have counsel and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.
Context of Proverbs 8:14
12“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion. 13To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power. 15By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just; 16by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:14 word by word
לִֽי־עֵ֭צָה וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה אֲנִ֥י בִ֝ינָ֗ה לִ֣י גְבוּרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:14
- Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 40:14Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding?
- John 1:9The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
- Romans 11:33Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!
- 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
- Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Romans 1:22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
- Proverbs 24:5The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes one wise person more powerful than ten rulers in a city.
- Ecclesiastes 9:16So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Counsel is mine - Direction how to act in all circumstances and on all occasions must come from wisdom: the foolish man can give no counsel, cannot show another how he is to act in the various changes and chances of life. The wise man alone can give this counsel; and he can give it only as continually receiving instruction from God: for this Divine wisdom can say, תושיה Tushiyah, substance, reality, essence, all belong to me: I am the Fountain whence all…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between: The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6) The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16) Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. It also gives the elements of good character in counsel. sound wisdom--(Pr 2:7). I ... strength--or, "As for me, understanding is strength to me," the source of power (Ec 9:16); good judgment gives more efficiency to actions;Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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