Proverbs 3:20
By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
In Context
19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence.
21My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:
Cross References
Genesis 1:9God also said; Let the waters that are under the heaven, be gathered together into one place: and let the dry land appear. And it was so done.
Genesis 27:28God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth, abundance of corn and wine.
Deuteronomy 33:28Israel shall dwell in safety, and alone. The eye of Jacob in a land of corn and wine, and the heavens shall be misty with dew.
Job 38:8Who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke forth as issuing out of the womb:
Psalms 65:9Who hath set my soul to live: and hath not suffered my feet to be moved:
Jeremiah 14:22Are there any among the graven things of the Gentiles that can send rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou the Lord our God, whom we have looked for? for thou hast made all these things.
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 →