Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might.
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.
American Standard Version
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
Amplified
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power and strength are mine.
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 fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And the government shall be upon his shoulder. And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
Proverbs 2:6-7
For LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth [is] knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong, yea, a man of knowledge increases might.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Isaiah 40:14
With whom did he take counsel. And who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice. And taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?
John 1:9
He was the TRUE light coming into the world that enlightens every man.
Romans 1:22
Professing to be wise, they became foolish,
Romans 11:33-34
O the depth of wealth, both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways beyond finding out!
1 Corinthians 1:24
But to them, to the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But ye are his, in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Colossians 2:3
In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.