Proverbs 8:14

What does Proverbs 8:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Mine <FI>is<Fi> counsel and substance, I <FI>am<Fi> understanding, I have might.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

v.14This passage

v.15By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 2:6

    For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

  • Romans 1:22

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

  • John 1:9

    There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:30

    But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

  • Ecclesiastes 7:19

    Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • Romans 11:33

    O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

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