Proverbs 3:20
By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens.
21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion;
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said: 'Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear.' And it was so.
Genesis 27:28So God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fat places of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine.
Deuteronomy 33:28And Israel dwelleth in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, in a land of corn and wine; yea, his heavens drop down dew.
Job 38:8Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it broke forth, and issued out of the womb;
Psalms 65:9(65-10) Thou hast remembered the earth, and watered her, greatly enriching her, with the river of God that is full of water; Thou preparest them corn, for so preparest Thou her.
Jeremiah 14:22Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? Art not Thou He, O LORD our God, and do we not wait for Thee? 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 →