Proverbs 8:14,15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom Hebrew, ותושׁיה, and essence, that is, all solid, substantial, and useful wisdom is natural and essential to me. I am understanding By my nature and essence. Or, I am the author of understanding. I have strength Courage, resolution, and power, to execute all my counsels, and to conquer all difficulties. By me kings reign They obtain their kingdoms by my appointment and providence; and if they rule their kingdoms wisely and justly, it is by my counsel and assistance. And princes decree justice Their injustice or wickedness is from themselves, but all the just and good things which they do they owe to my guidance and aid. “All authority and power come from God; and all those who are established over others have received from the author of this wisdom all their superiority. Whether God gives a prince in his anger or in his mercy, it is he who hath established him; nor can they worthily exercise their power without the succours and assistance of wisdom. A prince may be a prince without having wisdom; but without it he can neither be a good nor a happy prince. Wisdom is the very first of royal qualities. The best and most excellent present which God can give to men, is a just and virtuous prince, and one like himself.” Dodd.