Proverbs 3:19
The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
‖The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
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27When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
27‖When hee prepared the heauens, I was there: when he set a compasse vpon the face of the depth.
28When he established the cloudes aboue: when he strengthned the fountaines of the deepe.
29*When he gaue to the sea his decree, that the waters should not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
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Proverbs 3:19
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Set; fixed; established on a basis; begun and built.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
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3:13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
3:13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
3:14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
3:14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
3:15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
3:15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
3:16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
3:16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
3:17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
3:17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
3:18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
3:19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
3:19‖The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
Selected passage3:20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
3:20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.