Proverbs 8:14

Proverbs 8:14

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12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.

13 ^aThe fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
^bPride and arrogance and the evil way
And ^cthe perverse mouth I hate.

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

15 ^aBy me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of¹ the earth.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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It also gives the elements of good character in counsel.

sound wisdom— (Proverbs 2:7).

I . . . strength—or, "As for me, understanding is strength to me," the source of power (Ecclesiastes 9:16); good judgment gives more efficiency to actions;

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