Proverbs 3:19

Yahweh, in wisdom, founded the earth, establishing the heavens with understanding;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

18A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her,—and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.

20By his knowledge, the resounding deeps were burst open, and, the skies, drop down dew.

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Cross References

Job 38:4Where wast thou, when I founded the earth? Tell, if thou knowest understanding!

Psalms 136:5To him that made the heavens with understanding, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.

Proverbs 8:29When he fixed for the sea its bound, that, the waters, should not go beyond his bidding, when he decreed the foundations of the earth:—

Jeremiah 51:15He that Made the earth in his might, Established the world in his wisdom,—And in his understanding, stretched out the heavens

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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