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Proverbs 8:14 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 8 · verse 14
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.Proverbs 8:14 · King James Version
Proverbs 8:14 in context
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- understandingbîynâhunderstandingH998 →
- CounselʻêtsâhadviceH6098 →
- wisdomtûwshîyâhsupport or abilityH8454 →
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Wisdom here is Christ, in whom are hidden 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. It is the word of God, the whole compass of divine revelation; it is God the Word, in whom all divine revelation centres;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-21