Proverbs 8:14 KJV

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

Matthew Henry

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Parallel Passages

  • Deuteronomy 4:6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
  • Proverbs 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
  • Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).

Cross References

  • Ecclesiastes 7:19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
  • Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
  • Proverbs 2:6–7 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. …
  • Proverbs 24:5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
  • Ecclesiastes 9:16–18 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. …

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Counsel לִי lî Preposition · with suffix: first person common singular עֵצָה ʿēṣâ עֵצָה Noun · feminine singular
  • mine, and sound wisdom וְתוּשִׁיָּה wĕtûšiyyâ תּוּשִׁיָּה Noun · feminine singular · with and
  • I am understanding אֲנִי ʾănî Pronoun · first person common singular בִינָה bînâ בִּינָה Noun · feminine singular
  • I have strength לִי lî Preposition · with suffix: first person common singular גְבוּרָה gĕbûrâ גְּבוּרָה Noun · feminine singular

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