Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the deep waters were cleft, And the clouds drop down the dew.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
In Context
19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he framed the heavens.
21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion!
Cross References
Job 38:8And who shut up the sea with doors, When it burst forth as from the womb?
Psalms 65:9Thou visitest the earth and waterest it; Thou enrichest it exceedingly; The river of God is full of water. Thou suppliest the earth with corn, When thou hast thus prepared it.
Jeremiah 14:22Are there among the vanities of the nations any that can cause rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Art not thou he, O Jehovah, our God? Therefore in thee will we trust, For thou hast made all these things!
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 →