Proverbs 3:20
By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
In Context
19The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so.
Genesis 27:28May God give to you the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth— an abundance of grain and new wine.
Deuteronomy 33:28So Israel dwells securely; the fountain of Jacob lives untroubled in a land of grain and new wine, where even the heavens drip with dew.
Job 38:8Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,
Psalms 65:9You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
Jeremiah 14:22Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done 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 →