Proverbs 8:14 BSB — MannaFest

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

BSB

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ASV

Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

KJV

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

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Commentary

4 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom,.... The words and sentiments in this and the following clause are the same with those in Job 12:13; and scent to be taken from thence, which are spoken of God; and being here applied to Wisdom, show that a divine Person is meant; and are very applicable to him who the Wisdom of God, and the power of God; and on whom rests the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, of counsel, and of might, and of the fear of the Lord, 1Co 1:

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The redeemer is the eternal Word and wisdom, the Logos. He is the Wisdom that speaks to the children of men in the former part of the chapter. All divine revelation passes through his hand, and centres in him; but of him as the personal Wisdom, the second person in the Godhead, in the judgment of many of the ancients, Solomon here speaks,

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Counsel is mine - Direction how to act in all circumstances and on all occasions must come from wisdom: the foolish man can give no counsel, cannot show another how he is to act in the various changes and chances of life. The wise man alone can give this counsel; and he can give it only as continually receiving instruction from God: for this Divine wisdom can say, תושיה Tushiyah, substance, reality, essence, all belong to me: I am the Fountain whence all are derived.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

It also gives the elements of good character in counsel. sound wisdom-- (Pr 2:7). I . . . strength--or, "As for me, understanding is strength to me," the source of power (Ec 9:16); good judgment gives more efficiency to actions; 15, 16. of which a wisely conducted government is an example.

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Original language & word study

7 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
לִֽי־	li-	[belong] to me
עֵ֭צָה	'E.tzah	counsel	H6098 →
וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה	ve.tu.shi.Yah	and sound wisdom	H8454 →
אֲנִ֥י	'a.Ni	I	H589 →
בִ֝ינָ֗ה	vi.Nah	[am] understanding	H998 →
לִ֣י	li	[belongs] to me
גְבוּרָֽה׃	ge.vu.Rah	strength	H1369 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
Isaiah 9:6
For 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…
leads to
- Luke 2:11
  Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
- Matthew 28:18
  Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Jeremiah 23:5–6
  Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Isaiah 7:14
  Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
- Matthew 1:23
  “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
Through
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 1:24
  but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30
  It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Proverbs

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Proverbs