But wisdom and power belong to God.\par Good advice and understanding are his.\par
Proverbs 8:14 - Easy To Read Version But I give people the ability\par to make good decisions\par and have good judgment.\par I give understanding and power!\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
But wisdom and power belong to God.\par Good advice and understanding are his.\par
You turned away and ignored all of my advice. You refused to accept my words.
Some people like to do things their own way. They get upset when people give them advice.
My son, don’t ever let wisdom out of your sight! Guard your ability to think and plan wisely.
This lesson comes from the Lord All-Powerful. The Lord gives wonderful advice. God is truly wise.
Did the Lord ask for any person’s help?\par Did any person teach the Lord to be fair?\par Did any person teach the Lord knowledge?\par Did any person teach the Lord to be wise?\par \{No! The Lord already knew these things\}.\par
This will happen when the special child is born. God will give a son to us. This son will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.”
You plan and do great things, Lord. You see everything that people do. You give reward to people that do good things and you punish people that do bad things—you give them what they deserve.
The true Light was coming into the world. This is the true Light that gives light to all people.
But Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God to those people that God has called (chosen)—Jews and Greeks (non-Jews).
It is God that has made you part of Christ Jesus. Christ has become wisdom for us from God. Christ is the reason we are right with God and have freedom from sin; Christ is the reason we are holy. {\cf2\super [10]}