Proverbs 3:19

Hashem by chochmah hath founded Eretz (Earth); 1 by tevunah (understanding) hath He established Shomayim. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

In Context

18She is an Etz Chayyim (Tree of Life) to them that lay hold upon her; 1 and me'usher (blessed) is every one that holdeth her fast. 1

20By His da'as (knowledge) the tehomot (oceanic depths) were divided, 1 and the clouds drop down the tal (dew). 1

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Cross References

Job 38:4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of eretz? 1 Tell, if thou hast binah. 1

Psalms 136:5To Him that by tevunah (understanding) made HaShomayim; 1 ki l'olam chasdo. 1

Proverbs 8:29When He gave to the yam His chok (decree, limits), 1 that the mayim should not pass its limits, 1 when He appointed the foundations of the Eretz; 1

Jeremiah 51:15He hath made Eretz by His ko'ach, 1 He hath established the tevel by His chochmah, 1 and hath stretched out Shomayim by His tevunah. 1

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 →

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