Proverbs 8:14

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

Cross-references

Proverbs 2:7 repeats the phrase 'sound wisdom' (tushiyyah) and says God stores it for the upright — linking wisdom's possession to God's provision.

Proverbs 2:6 confirms that the Lord gives wisdom — showing wisdom's divine origin, not self-derived.

Proverbs 24:5 states a wise man is strong — echoing wisdom's claim to possess strength in Proverbs.

Colossians 2:3 declares that in Christ are hidden all treasures of wisdom — the same attribute of wisdom's fullness from Proverbs.

In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Paul identifies Christ as God's wisdom, fulfilling the personification here — true wisdom is found in Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:24 identifies Christ as God's power and wisdom, directly fulfilling the attributes wisdom claims in Proverbs.

Romans 1:22 Contrast

Romans 1:22 describes those who claim wisdom but become fools — contrasting with true wisdom that has counsel and strength.

Daniel 2:20 Parallel

Daniel 2:20 declares that wisdom and power belong to God, directly paralleling Wisdom's claim in Proverbs.

Daniel 2:23 Parallel

Daniel 2:23 thanks God for giving wisdom and power, echoing the attributes Wisdom claims for herself in Proverbs.

Job 12:13 Parallel

Job 12:13 ascribes wisdom, strength, counsel, and understanding to God — mirroring the attributes Wisdom claims for herself in Proverbs.

Psalm 16:7 Parallel

Psalm 16:7 credits the Lord with giving counsel, echoing Wisdom's claim that counsel belongs to her.

Isaiah 9:6 Typology

Isaiah 9:6 names the Messiah 'Wonderful Counselor,' linking to wisdom's claim of counsel and understanding in Proverbs.

Isaiah 40:14 asks who taught God, underscoring that no one counsels Him; wisdom's 'Counsel is mine' affirms God's own wisdom.

Romans 11:34 asks who has known the Lord's mind, showing divine counsel is beyond human reach, while wisdom claims it as her own.

Romans 11:33 praises the depth of God's wisdom and knowledge, echoing wisdom's claim to possess these in Proverbs.

Ecclesiastes 9:16-18 declares wisdom better than strength and weapons — a complementary theme to wisdom's claim of strength.

Ecclesiastes 7:19 says wisdom strengthens the wise — reinforcing the connection between wisdom and strength.

Ephesians 1:11 describes God working all things according to the counsel of His will, similar to Wisdom's claim of having counsel.