Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power and strength are mine.
New American Standard Bible
I am understanding,
King James Version
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Holman Bible
I have understanding and strength.
International Standard Version
Counsel belongs to me, along with sound judgment. I am understanding. Power belongs to me.
A Conservative Version
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might.
American Standard Version
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
Bible in Basic English
Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.
Darby Translation
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.
Julia Smith Translation
To me counsel and wisdom: I am understanding; to me is strength.
King James 2000
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Advice and sound judgment} are mine; I am understanding, {strength is mine}.
Modern King James verseion
Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I am understanding; I have strength.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength.
NET Bible
Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might.
New Heart English Bible
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
The Emphasized Bible
Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:
Webster
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
World English Bible
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
Youngs Literal Translation
Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might.
Themes
Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Substance » Who inherits substance
Understanding » What is understanding
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Topics
Interlinear
`etsah
Tuwshiyah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
13
“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power and strength are mine.
“By me kings reign
And rulers decide and decree justice.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Proverbs 2:6-7
For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
Isaiah 40:14
With whom did He consult and who enlightened Him?
Who taught Him the path of justice and taught Him knowledge
And informed Him of the way of understanding?
John 1:9
There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.
Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
Romans 11:33-34
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and decisions and how unfathomable and untraceable are His ways!
1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God [revealing His plan of salvation], and righteousness [making us acceptable to God], and sanctification [making us holy and setting us apart for God], and redemption [providing our ransom from the penalty for sin],
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God].