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Proverbs 3:20 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 3 · verse 20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.Proverbs 3:20 · King James Version
Proverbs 3:20 in context
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:
22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- knowledgedaʻathknowledgeH1847 →
- depthstᵉhôwman abyss , especially the deepH8415 →
- cloudsshachaqa powderH7834 →
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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