Proverbs 8:14
Mine are counsel and sound wisdom: I am understanding; mine is might.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
In Context
15Through me do kings reign, and chieftains give decrees [in] righteousness.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom giveth more strength to the wise than ten rulers which were in the city.
Isaiah 9:6(9:5) For a child is born unto us, a son hath been given unto us, and the government is placed on his shoulders; and his name is called, Wonderful, counsellor of the mighty God, of the everlasting Father, the prince of peace,
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 →