Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge were the depths split open, and the skies drop down the dew.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
In Context
21My son, let them not be removed from thy eyes; keep [before thee] 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 be visible: and it was so.
Genesis 27:28And may God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine;
Deuteronomy 33:28And then dwelt Israel in safety, alone, the fountain of Jacob; in a land of corn and wine; also its heavens shall drop down dew.
Job 38:8And who closed up with doors the sea, when, issuing forth, it came out of the deep bosom of the earth?
Psalms 65:9(65:10) Thou hast thought of the earth, and waterest her abundantly; thou greatly enrichest her; the brook of God is full of water: thou preparest their corn, when thou hast thus prepared her.
Jeremiah 14:22Are there any among the vanities of the nations those that bestow rain? or can the heavens give forth showers? Behold, thou art this, O Lord our God, and we will hope in thee; for thou hast 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 →