Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own.
New American Standard Bible
And I find
King James Version
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Holman Bible
and have knowledge and discretion.
International Standard Version
"I, wisdom, am related to prudence. I know how to be discreet.
A Conservative Version
I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling, and find out knowledge [and] discretion.
American Standard Version
I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.
Amplified
“I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense],
And I find knowledge and discretion.
Bible in Basic English
I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.
Darby Translation
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find the knowledge which cometh of reflection.
Julia Smith Translation
I wisdom dwelt with prudence, and I shall find the knowledge of machinations.
King James 2000
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
Modern King James verseion
I, wisdom, dwell with sense, and find out knowledge of discretions.
NET Bible
"I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
New Heart English Bible
"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
The Emphasized Bible
I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain.
Webster
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of ingenious inventions.
World English Bible
"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
Youngs Literal Translation
I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.
Themes
Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Frowardness » The froward mouth
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Jesus Christ » Names of » Wisdom
Prudence » What dwells with prudence
Prudence » Intimately connected with wisdom
Speech/communication » The froward mouth
Substance » Who inherits substance
Understanding » What is understanding
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » What accompanies wisdom
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Interlinear
Shakan
Matsa'
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:12
Images Proverbs 8:12
Prayers for Proverbs 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
11 For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it. 12 "I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own. 13 With me is the fear of the LORD, and the eschewing of evil. As for pride, disdain, and evil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked things, I utterly abhor them.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:4
That the very babes might have wit, and that young men might have knowledge and understanding.
Exodus 31:3-6
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge: even in all manner work,
Exodus 35:30-4
And Moses said unto the children of Israel, "Behold, the LORD hath called by name Bezalel, the son of Uri the son of Hur of the tribe of Judah,
1 Kings 7:14
a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, his father being of Tyre. Which Hiram was a craftsman in brass, and full of wisdom, understanding and cunning to work all manner of work in brass. And he came to king Solomon and wrought all his work.
1 Chronicles 28:12
and the example of all that was in his mind, both of the courts of the house of the LORD and of the treasure houses round about, for the treasures of the house of God and for the treasure of the dedicated gifts,
1 Chronicles 28:19
"All was given me by writing of the hand of the LORD, which made me understand all the workmanship of the pattern."
2 Chronicles 13:14
And when Judah turned and saw the battle behind and before, they cried unto the LORD, and the priests blew the trumpets
Psalm 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! Right wisely hast thou made them all; yea, the earth is full of thy riches.
Isaiah 28:26
And that he may do it right, his God teacheth him and showeth him.
Isaiah 55:8-9
For thus sayeth the LORD: My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.
Romans 11:33
O the deepness of the abundant wisdom and knowledge of God: how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out.
Ephesians 1:8
which grace he shed on us abundantly in all wisdom, and prudence.
Ephesians 1:11
in whom we are made heirs, and were thereto predestinate according to the purpose of him which worketh all things after the purpose of his own will:
Ephesians 3:10
to the intent that now, unto the rulers and powers in heaven, might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.