Proverbs 3:19
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he framed the heavens.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
In Context
20By his knowledge the deep waters were cleft, And the clouds drop down the dew.
Cross References
Job 38:4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding!
Psalms 136:5To him that made the heavens with wisdom; For his goodness endureth for ever!
Proverbs 8:29When he gave to the sea its bounds, that the waters should not pass their border; When he marked out the foundations of the earth,—
Jeremiah 51:15He made the earth by his power, He established the world by his wisdom, And by his understanding he spread 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 →