Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 8:12

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Proverbs 8:12

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Proverbs 8:12

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion." — Proverbs 8:12 (ASV)

Dwell with prudence.—(‘ormah), literally, inhabit it, have settled down and taken up my abode with it, am at home there.

Witty inventions.—Literally, well thought out plans (mezimmôth) translated “discretion” (Proverbs 1:4).