Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 8:12
12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and acquire knowledge with discretion.
Proverbs 8:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
- New International Version (NIV)“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion.
Context of Proverbs 8:12
10Receive my instruction instead of silver and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11For wisdom is better than jewels, nothing you desire compares with her. “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and acquire knowledge with discretion. 13To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth. 14Counsel and sound wisdom are mine. I have understanding and power.
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אֲֽנִי־חָ֭כְמָה שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי עָרְמָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת אֶמְצָֽא׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 8:12
- Psalms 104:24Adonai, how countless are Your works! In wisdom You made them all— the earth is full of Your creatures.
- Isaiah 55:8“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
- Romans 11:33O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how incomprehensible His ways!
- Ephesians 1:8that He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight,
- Ephesians 3:10The purpose is that through Messiah’s community the multi-faceted wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,
- Colossians 2:3In Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
- Exodus 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
- Exodus 35:30Then Moses said to Bnei-Yisrael, “See, Adonai has called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
- Exodus 36:1“So Bezalel and Oholiab are to work, along with every wise-hearted man in whom Adonai has placed insight and understanding to know how to perform all the labor for the service of the Sanctuary, according to everything Adonai has commanded.”
- 1 Kings 7:14He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, while his father was a man of Tyre, a coppersmith, and he was filled with wisdom, understanding and skill to do any work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and executed all his work.
- 1 Chronicles 28:12and the plan of all that he had by the Ruach for the courts of the House of Adonai and all the surrounding rooms, for the storehouses of the House of God and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;
- 2 Chronicles 13:14When Judah turned around, behold, the battle was before and behind them. They cried out to Adonai and the kohanim blew the trumpets.
- Isaiah 28:26For his God teaches him judgment, instructing him.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12I wisdom dwell with prudence - Prudence is defined, wisdom applied to practice; so wherever true wisdom is, it will lead to action, and its activity will be always in reference to the accomplishment of the best ends by the use of the most appropriate means. Hence comes what is here called knowledge of witty inventions, אמצא מזמות דעת daath mezimmoth emtsa, "I have found out knowledge and contrivance." The farther wisdom proceeds in man, the more practical…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Wisdom first speaks warnings (Proverbs 1:24 note), next promises (Proverbs 2:1 note); but here she neither promises nor threatens, but speaks of her own excellence. “Prudence” is the “subtilty” (see the margin), the wiliness of the serpent Genesis 3:1, in itself neutral, but capable of being turned to good as well as evil. Wisdom, occupied with things heavenly and eternal, also “dwells with” the practical tact and insight needed for the life of common…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. 12Only those with wisdom can have good judgment, knowledge, and discernment.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. prudence--as in Pr 8:5. The connection of "wisdom" and "prudence" is that of the dictates of sound wisdom and its application. find ... inventions--or, "devices," "discreet ways" (Pr 1:4).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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