Proverbs 8:12

“I Wisdom dwell with Prudence, etc.] Here Wisdom begins to speak in her own person, and continues to do so unto the end of the chapter; or Christ describes himself, pencils out and draws his own picture, and a most lovely one it is. In this clause Christ is described by the habitation in which he dwells, “I Wisdom inhabit Prudence”f219; so the words may be rendered; that is the house in which I dwell: or by his companion with whom he dwells, “with Prudence”; that is my companion with whom I am familiarly conversant. The phrase, taken both ways, shows that Christ is very largely, yea, fully possessed of prudence; as a man that dwells in a house is the proprietor and possessor of it, so…”

“prudence--as in Pro 8:5. The connection of "wisdom" and "prudence" is that of the dictates of sound wisdom and its application. find . . . inventions--or, "devices," "discreet ways" (Pro 1:4).”

“Wisdom first speaks warnings (Proverbs 1:24 note), next promises (Proverbs 2:1 note); but here she neither promises nor threatens, but speaks of her own excellence. “Prudence” is the “subtilty” (see the margin), the wiliness of the serpent Genesis 3:1, in itself neutral, but capable of being turned to good as well as evil. Wisdom, occupied with things heavenly and eternal, also “dwells with” the practical tact and insight needed for the life of common men. “Witty inventions” are rather counsels. The truth intended is, that all special rules for the details of life spring out of the highest Wisdom as their source. return to 'Top of Page'”

“I dwell - My inseparable companion is prudence to govern all my actions, and to direct the actions of others. Find out - I help men to find out. Inventions - Of all ingenious contrivances for the glory of God, and for the good of men. Proverbs 8:14”

“8:12 Good judgment, knowledge, and discernment are only available to those who have Wisdom.”

“I wisdom: Psa 104:24; Isa 55:8, Isa 55:9; Rom 11:33; Eph 1:8, Eph 1:11, Eph 3:10; Col 2:3 prudence: or, subtlety knowledge: Exo 31:3-6, Exo 35:30-35, Exo 36:1-4; Kg1 7:14; Ch1 28:12, Ch1 28:19; Ch2 13:14; Isa 28:26 Proverbs 8:13”