Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength.
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.
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.
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 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. 14 I can give counsel, and be a guide: I have understanding, I have strength. 15 Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom giveth more courage unto the wise, than ten mighty men of the city.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. Upon his shoulders shall the kingdom lie, and he shall be called with his own name, "Wonderful, the giver of counsel, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace."
Proverbs 2:6-7
For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 24:5
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless, a simple man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Isaiah 40:14
At whom hath he asked counsel, to make him understand, and to learn him the way of judgment: to teach him science: and to instruct him in the way of understanding?
John 1:9
That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.
Romans 1:22
When they counted themselves wise, they became fools
Romans 11:33-34
O the deepness of the abundant wisdom and knowledge of God: how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out.
1 Corinthians 1:24
But unto them which are called, both of Jews and Greeks, we preach Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1 Corinthians 1:30
And unto him pertain ye, in Christ Jesus, which of God is made unto us wisdom, and also righteousness, and sanctifying, and redemption.
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.