Proverbs 3 · Verse 19

Proverbs 3:19

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

Proverbs 3:19, King James Version

Proverbs 3:19 in other translations

BSB	The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
WEB	By wisdom the LORD founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
ASV	Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
YLT	Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.
DARBY	Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
BBE	The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.
Webster	The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

What does Proverbs 3:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 3:19-20

19-20. The place of wisdom in the economy of creation and providence commends it to men, who, in proportion to their finite powers, may possess this invaluable attribute, and are thus encouraged by the divine example of its use to seek its possession.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth - Here wisdom is taken in its proper acceptation, for that infinite knowledge and skill which God has manifested in the creation and composition of the earth, and in the structure and economy of the heavens. He has established the order as well as the essence of all things; so that though they vary in their positions, etc., yet they never change either their places, or their properties. Composition and analysis are not essential changes; the original particles, their forms and properties, remain the same.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 3:13-20

No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find…

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Proverbs 3:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְֽהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068

בְּחָכְמָ֥הbe.cha.khe.Mahby wisdomH2451

יָֽסַד\־ya.sad-he foundedH3245

אָ֑רֶץ'A.retz[the] earthH776

כּוֹנֵ֥ןko.Nenhe establishedH3559

שָׁ֝מַ֗יִםSha.Ma.yim[the] heavensH8064

בִּתְבוּנָֽה\׃bit.vu.Nahby understandingH8394

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 3:19

Psalms 104:24
O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Jeremiah 10:12
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
John 1:3
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Jeremiah 51:15
He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
Psalms 136:5
To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Proverbs 8:27-29
When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Lord.
8:27-29; Ps 104:24; 136:5; Jer 10:12; 51:15; Joh 1:3
established. or, prepared.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:19
The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

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Proverbs 3:19 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Jehová con sabiduría fundó la tierra; afirmó los cielos con inteligencia.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	L’ Éternel a fondé la terre par la sagesse, il a établi les cieux par l’intelligence.
German Elberfelder 1871	Jehova hat durch Weisheit die Erde gegründet, und durch Einsicht die Himmel festgestellt.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Dominus sapientia fundavit terram; stabilivit cælos prudentia.