Proverbs 3:19
God by wisdom founded the earth, and by prudence he prepared the heavens.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
In Context
20By understanding were the depths broken up, and the clouds dropped water.
Cross References
Job 38:4Where were you when I founded the earth? tell me now, if you have knowledge,
Psalms 136:5If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill. 1
Proverbs 8:29+ 8:29 The Alexandrine text has: When he set to the sea its bound, and the waters shall not pass his [note: Gr. mouth.] decree. and when he strengthened the foundations of the earth:
Jeremiah 51:15Then all the men that knew that their wives burned incense, and all the women, a great multitude, and all the people that lived in the land of Egypt, in Pathura, answered Jeremias, saying,
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 →