Proverbs 8:14–16
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14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, gI have strength.
15hBy me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of 3the earth.
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- 3MT, Syr., Tg., Vg. righteousness; LXX, Bg., some mss. and editions earth
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Copyright 1982 Thomas Nelson, Inc.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
I have counsel and sound wisdom;
I have insight; I have strength.
By me kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
by me princes rule,
and nobles, all who govern justly.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.
By me kings reign
and rulers issue decrees that are just;
by me princes govern,
and nobles—all who rule on earth.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
I possess good advice and sound wisdom;
I have understanding and strength.
It is by me that kings reign
and rulers enact just law;
by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Common sense and success belong to me.
Insight and strength are mine.
Because of me, kings reign,
and rulers make just decrees.
Rulers lead with my help,
and nobles make righteous judgments.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Advice and sound judgment are mine;
I am understanding, strength is mine.
By me kings reign,
and rulers decree righteousness.
By me rulers rule,
and nobles—all judges of righteousness.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom:
I am understanding; I have strength.
By me kings reign,
And princes decree justice.
By me princes rule,
And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
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