Proverbs 8:12
I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and I am inside learned thoughts.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge in every craft,
1 Kings 7:14the son of a widowed woman, from the tribe of Naphtali, whose father was a Tyrian, an artisan in brass, and full of wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge in order to form every work of brass. And when he had gone to king Solomon, he wrought all his work.
1 Chronicles 28:19“All these things,” he said, “came to me written by the hand of the Lord, so that I would understand all the works of the pattern.”
Psalms 104:24And he helped his people greatly, and he strengthened them over their enemies.
Isaiah 28:26For he will be instructed in judgment; his God will teach him.
Romans 11:33Oh, the depths of the richness of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How incomprehensible are his judgments, and how unsearchable are his ways!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →