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The Excellence of Wisdom

Proverbs 8:14

In 11 translations

BSB
Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
KJV
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
WEB
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
ASV
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
LSV
Counsel and substance [are] mine, || I [am] understanding, I have might.
YLT
Mine [is] counsel and substance, I [am] understanding, I have might.
DBY
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.
DRC
Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.
GNV
I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.
JPS
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power is mine.
LXXE
Counsel and safety are mine: prudence is mine, and strength is mine.

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
לִֽי־עֵ֭צָה וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה אֲנִ֥י בִ֝ינָ֗ה לִ֣י גְבוּרָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Ἐμὴ βουλὴ καὶ ἀσφάλεια, ἐμὴ φρόνησις, ἐμὴ δὲ ἰσχύς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
  • Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  • Isaiah 40:14Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?
  • Romans 11:33–34O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
  • Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Proverbs 2:6–7For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity,
  • Romans 1:22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
  • Ecclesiastes 9:16–18And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.” The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools. Wisdom is better…
  • Proverbs 24:5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
  • John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
  • 1 Corinthians 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

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