Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge he caused the water that was beneath the earth to burst forth, and he caused rain to fall from the clouds.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
In Context
19By his wisdom Yahweh created the earth, and by his understanding he put everything in the skies.
21My son, always keep doing things that are right and things that are smart. If you do that,
Cross References
Genesis 1:9Then God said, “I want the water that is below the sky to come together, and dry ground to appear and rise above the water.” And that is what happened.
Genesis 27:28I ask that God will send down to you dew from heaven to water your fields, and cause you to have abundant crops, good harvests of grain, and grapes for wine.
Deuteronomy 33:28So, you Israeli people will live safely; you descendants of Jacob will not be disturbed by others; in the land where you will live, there will be plenty of grain and wine, and there will be plenty of rain.
Job 38:8“When the seas poured forth from inside the earth, who prevented the water from flooding over the land?
Psalms 65:9You take care of the soil and send rain, causing many good things to grow; you fill the streams with water, and cause grain/crops to grow. That is what you have determined/said would happen.
Jeremiah 14:22Those idols that have been brought from other nations certainly cannot [RHQ] bring rain to us, and the sky certainly cannot [RHQ] cause rain to fall. Yahweh our God, you are the only one who can do things like that. So we will confidently expect you to help us.”
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 →