Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and safety are mine: prudence is mine, and strength is mine.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
In Context
15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence come knowledge and understanding,
Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom will help the wise man more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Isaiah 9:6His government shall be great, and of his peace there is no end: it shall be upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to support it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth and for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall perform this.
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 →