Proverbs 8:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) I have counsel and sound wisdom, I have insight, I have strength. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have counsel and sound knowledge, I have understanding, I have might and power. American Standard Version (1901) Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might. Common English Bible I have advice and ability, as well as understanding and strength. Catholic Public Domain Version Counsel is mine, and equity. Prudence is mine. Strength is mine. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine. |
He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom for the future.
A wise man is mightier than a strong man, and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;
My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion; let them not escape from your sight,
Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
This also comes from the Lord of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
Whom did he consult for his enlightenment, and who taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
great in counsel and mighty in deed; whose eyes are open to all the ways of men, rewarding every man according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings;
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption;