Proverbs 3:19
19 By wisdom the Lord laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
Other Translations of Proverbs 3:19
King James Version
19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established
English Standard Version
19 The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
The Message
19 With Lady Wisdom, God formed Earth; with Madame Insight, he raised Heaven.
New King James Version
19 The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;
New Living Translation
19 By wisdom the Lord founded the earth; by understanding he created the heavens.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 3:19
Commentary on Proverbs 3:13-20
(Read Proverbs 3:13-20)
No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness, and our paths peace, for his are so; but we too often step aside from them, to our own hurt and grief. Christ is that Wisdom, by whom the worlds were made, and still are in being; happy are those to whom he is made of God wisdom. He has wherewithal to make good all his promises.