Proverbs 8:29

When he put a limit to the sea, so that the waters might not go against his word: when he put in position the bases of the earth:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

In Context

28When he made strong the skies overhead: when the fountains of the deep were fixed:

30Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;

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Cross References

Job 38:4Where were you when I put the earth on its base? Say, if you have knowledge.

Job 38:11And said, So far you may come, and no farther; and here the pride of your waves will be stopped?

Psalms 104:5He has made the earth strong on its bases, so that it may not be moved for ever and ever;

Psalms 136:5To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

Jeremiah 5:22Have you no fear of me? says the Lord; will you not be shaking with fear before me, who have put the sand as a limit for the sea, by an eternal order, so that it may not go past it? and though it is ever in motion, it is not able to have its way; though the sound of its waves is loud, they are not able to go past it.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:23-32

Wisdom Eternal and Divine. 22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when… Read the whole commentary →

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