Proverbs 8:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.

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  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.
  • Isa 9:6 : 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
  • Isa 40:14 : 14 With whom did he take counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?
  • John 1:9 : 9 That was the true Light, which gives light to every man coming into the world.
  • Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,
  • Rom 11:33-34 : 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
  • Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Eccl 9:16-18 : 16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rules among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
  • Prov 2:6-7 : 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

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