Proverbs 8:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.”
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BSBPD
“Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Mine <FI>is<Fi> counsel and substance, I <FI>am<Fi> understanding, I have might.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 8:14 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 12:13Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
- Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Proverbs 24:5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
- Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
- Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
- 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?
- John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
- Romans 1:22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,
- Romans 11:33O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
- 1 Corinthians 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 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.
- Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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