Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the depths broke open 1 and the clouds dropped their dew. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
In Context
19By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth, 1 by understanding he established the heavens. 1
21My son, keep sound judgment and discernment, 1 and do not lose sight of them. 1
Cross References
Genesis 1:9God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear.” It was so.
Genesis 27:28May God give you a portion of the dew of heaven, 1 a portion of the fatness of the earth, 1 and plenty of grain and new wine. 1
Deuteronomy 33:28Israel dwelt in safety. 1 Jacob's spring was secure 1 in a land of grain and new wine; 1 indeed, let his heavens drop dew on him. 1
Job 38:8Who shut up the sea with doors 1 when it burst out, as if it had come out of the womb— 1
Psalms 65:9You come to help the earth; you water it; 1 you greatly enrich it; 1 the river of God is full of water; 1 you provide mankind grain when you have prepared the earth. 1
Jeremiah 14:22Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the skies themselves send down showers? 1 Are you not the one, Yahweh our God? We wait for you, for you are the one who does 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 →