Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Wise design and good sense are mine; reason 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.
Amplified
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power 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 the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me. 14 Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine. 15 Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.
Proverbs 2:6-7
For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong; and a man of knowledge makes strength greater.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.
Isaiah 40:14
Who gave him suggestions, and made clear to him the right way? who gave him knowledge, guiding him in the way of wisdom?
John 1:9
The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
Romans 1:22
Seeming to be wise, they were in fact foolish,
Romans 11:33-34
O how deep is the wealth of the wisdom and knowledge of God! no one is able to make discovery of his decisions, and his ways may not be searched out.
1 Corinthians 1:24
But to those of God's selection, Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But God has given you a place in Christ Jesus, through whom God has given us wisdom and righteousness and salvation, and made us holy:
Colossians 2:3
In whom are all the secret stores of wisdom and knowledge.