Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge, the resounding deeps were burst open, and, the skies, drop down dew.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
In Context
19Yahweh, in wisdom, founded the earth, establishing the heavens with understanding;
21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes, guard thou counsel, and purpose:
Cross References
Genesis 1:9And God said—Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together, into one place, and let the dry—ground appear. And it was so.
Genesis 27:28Then, may God give thee of the dew of the heavens, And of the fatness of the earth,—And abundance of corn and new wine:
Deuteronomy 33:28Thus hath Israel settled down securely, Alone, the fountain of Jacob, Within a land both of corn and new wine,—His heaven also droppeth down dew.
Job 38:8Or [who] shut in, with double doors, the sea, when, bursting out of the womb, it came forth;
Psalms 65:9Thou hast visited the earth, and made it abound, Abundantly, dost thou enrich it—The channel of God, is full of waters, Thou preparest their corn, Yea, thus, dost thou prepare it:
Jeremiah 14:22Are there, among the vanities of the nations senders of rain? Or can, the heavens themselves, give myriad drops? Art not, thou, he, O Yahweh our God? Therefore will we wait for thee, For, thou, hast made all these.
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 →