Proverbs 3:19
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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Compare
- BSB
- The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
- KJV
- The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
- WEB
- By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
- ASV
- Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
- DARBY
- Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
- BLB
- YHWH by wisdom founded the earth; He established the heavens by understanding;
- ÅB
- Herren grunnfestet jorden med visdom; han bygget himmelen med forstand.
- OTB
- Ved visdom grunnla Herren jorden; ved forstand grunnfestet han himlene.
- B1930
- Herren grunnfestet jorden med visdom; han bygget himmelen med forstand.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Read in contextJeremiah 10:12
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
Read in contextJohn 1:3
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Read in contextJeremiah 51:15
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
Read in contextPsalms 136:5
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read in contextProverbs 8:27–29
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
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