Proverbs 3:19
Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
In Context
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
20By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
Cross References
Job 38:4Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
Psalms 136:5To him that by understanding made the heavens, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;
Proverbs 8:29when he imposed on the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
Jeremiah 51:15He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his understanding.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:14-21
The Excellency of Wisdom; Happiness of Those Who Find Wisdom. 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a… Read the whole commentary →