Proverbs 3:19

By his wisdom Yahweh created the earth, and by his understanding he put everything in the skies.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18Wisdom is like a tree that gives long life to those who eagerly take hold of it, and Yahweh is pleased with those who hold onto it tightly.

20By his knowledge he caused the water that was beneath the earth to burst forth, and he caused rain to fall from the clouds.

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Cross References

Job 38:4◄“Where were you/Were you there with me► long ago when I ◄laid the foundations of/created► the earth? Since you know so much, tell me where you were at that time.

Psalms 136:5He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love for us endures forever.

Proverbs 8:29I was there when he fixed a boundary for the seas, so that the water in the seas would not go past those boundaries, and when he put down the foundations which support the earth.

Jeremiah 51:15Yahweh created the earth by his power; he established it by his wisdom, and he stretched out the sky by his understanding.

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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