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Proverbs 3:19 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 3 · verse 19
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.Proverbs 3:19 · King James Version
Proverbs 3:19 in context
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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Key words (Strong's)
- understandingtâbûwnintelligenceH8394 →
- establishedkûwnproperly, to be erectH3559 →
- foundedyâçadto setH3245 →
- wisdomchokmâhwisdomH2451 →
- earthʼeretsthe earthH776 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
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Solomon had pressed us earnestly to seek diligently for wisdom (Pro 2:1, etc.), and had assured us that we should succeed in our sincere and constant pursuits. But the question is, What shall we get by it when we have found it? Prospect of advantage is the spring and spur of industry;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-20