Proverbs 8:14

Sound wisdom. — See above on Proverbs 2:7.

Strength. — Comp. Ecclesiastes 7:19. For these various gifts of wisdom, comp. Isaiah 11:2.

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Wisdom — All solid and substantial and useful wisdom is assential to me.

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

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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