Proverbs 3:19
YHWH founded the earth by wisdom, || He prepared the heavens by understanding.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
In Context
18She [is] a tree of life to those laying hold on her, || And whoever is retaining her [is] blessed.
20By His knowledge depths have been broken, || And clouds drop dew.
Cross References
Job 38:4Where were you when I founded the earth? Declare, if you have known understanding.
Psalms 136:5To Him making the heavens by understanding, || For His kindness [is] for all time.
Proverbs 8:29In His setting for the sea its limit, || And the waters do not transgress His command, || In His decreeing the foundations of earth,
Jeremiah 51:15Making [the] earth by His power, || Establishing [the] world by His wisdom, || Who by His understanding stretched out the heavens,
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 →