28 when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

Other Translations of Proverbs 8:28

King James Version

28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

English Standard Version

28 when he made firm the skies above, when he establishedThe meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain the fountains of the deep,

The Message

28 built the vast vault of Heaven, and installed the fountains that fed Ocean,

New King James Version

28 When He established the clouds above, When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,

New Living Translation

28 I was there when he set the clouds above, when he established springs deep in the earth.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 8:28

Commentary on Proverbs 8:22-31

(Read Proverbs 8:22-31)

The Son of God declares himself to have been engaged in the creation of the world. How able, how fit is the Son of God to be the Saviour of the world, who was the Creator of it! The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work. Does he delight in saving wretched sinners, and shall not we delight in his salvation?