King James Version
Proverbs 8:12 in the King James Version says “I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. prudence: or, subtilty” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. prudence: or, subtilty”
Proverbs 8:12 · KJV
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. prudence: or, subtilty
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of witty inventions”
H4209a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
“and find out”
H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
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