Proverbs 8:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Good advice is mine, and common sense; I am insight, power is mine.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Counsel{H6098} is mine, and sound wisdom{H8454}: I am understanding{H998}; I have strength{H1369}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ecclesiastes 7:19

  • Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.

Isaiah 9:6

  • For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Romans 11:33

  • ¶ O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Romans 11:34

  • For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Isaiah 40:14

  • With whom took he counsel, and [who] instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?

Proverbs 2:6

  • For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 2:7

  • He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

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Commentary for Proverbs 8:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6098
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵצָה
    Transliteration: ʻêtsâh
    Pronunciation: ay-tsaw'
    Description: from יָעַץ; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence; advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.
  2. Strong's Number: H8454
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוּשִׁיָּה
    Transliteration: tûwshîyâh
    Pronunciation: too-shee-yaw'
    Description: or תֻּשִׁיָּה; from an unused root probably meaning to substantiate; support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understanding; enterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.
  3. Strong's Number: H998
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בִּינָה
    Transliteration: bîynâh
    Pronunciation: bee-naw'
    Description: from בִּין; understanding; knowledge, meaning, [idiom] perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
  4. Strong's Number: H1369
    There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גְּבוּרָה
    Transliteration: gᵉbûwrâh
    Pronunciation: gheb-oo-raw'
    Description: feminine passive participle from the same as גִּבּוֹר; force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory; force, mastery, might, mighty (act, power), power, strength.