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Proverbs 8:14
14Counsel and sound wisdom are mine. I have understanding and power.
Proverbs 8:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
- New International Version (NIV)Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.
- 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.
Context of Proverbs 8:14
12“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. Counsel and sound wisdom are mine. I have understanding and power. 15By me kings reign and princes decree justice. 16By me princes govern, and all nobles who judge righteously.
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 9:6Of the increase of His government and shalom there will be no end— on the throne of David and over His kingdom— to establish it and uphold it through justice and righteousness from now until forevermore. The zeal of Adonai-Tzva’ot will accomplish this.
- Isaiah 40:14With whom did He consult, and who instructed Him? Who taught Him in the path of justice or taught Him knowledge? Who informed Him about the way of understanding?
- John 1:9The true light, coming into the world, gives light to every man.
- 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!
- 1 Corinthians 1:23but we proclaim Messiah crucified—a stumbling block to Jewish people and foolishness to Gentile people,
- Colossians 2:3In Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
- Proverbs 2:6For Adonai gives wisdom. Out of His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
- Romans 1:22Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
- Proverbs 24:5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge becomes even stronger.
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes a wise man stronger 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 not 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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