19 The Lord by wisdom hath laid the [a]foundation of the earth, and hath stablished the heavens through understanding.

20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

21 My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but observe wisdom and counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:19 Hereby he showeth that this wisdom, whereof he speaketh, is everlasting, because it was before all creatures, and that all things even the whole world were made by it.

19 By wisdom(A) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,(B)
    by understanding he set the heavens(C) in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
    and the clouds let drop the dew.

21 My son,(D) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,(E)
    preserve sound judgment and discretion;

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