Proverbs 8:14
Counsell is mine, and direction, I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
In Context
15Through me kinges raigne, and princes make iust lawes.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:6For the Lorde geueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstandyng.
Ecclesiastes 7:19Wysdome geueth more courage vnto the wyse, then ten mightie men of the citie.
Isaiah 9:6For vnto vs a chylde is borne, and vnto vs a sonne is geuen, vpon his shoulder doth the rule lye, and he is called with his owne name wonderfull, the geuer of counsell, the mightie God, the euerlasting father, the prince of peace.
Romans 11:33O the deepenesse of the ryches both of the wisdome and knowledge of God, howe vnsearcheable are his iudgementes, and his wayes past fyndyng out?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →