Proverbs 8:12
I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, || And I find out a knowledge of purposes.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
In Context
11For wisdom [is] better than rubies, || Indeed, all delights are not comparable with it.
Cross References
Exodus 31:3and I fill him [with] the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work,
1 Kings 7:14he [is the] son of a woman, a widow, of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father [is] a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze, and he is filled with the wisdom and the understanding, and the knowledge to do all work in bronze—and he comes to King Solomon, and does all his work.
1 Chronicles 28:19The whole [is] in writing from the hand of YHWH, “He caused me to understand all the work of the pattern,” [said David.]
Psalms 104:24How many have been Your works, O YHWH, || You have made all of them in wisdom, || The earth is full of your possessions.
Isaiah 28:26And his God instructs him for judgment, || He directs him.
Romans 11:33O depth of riches, and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →