Proverbs 8:29

Translations

Modern

…when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

Traditional

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Literal

…in His setting for the sea its limit, so that the waters would not cross over His command, in His marking out the foundations of the earth,

Latin

…quando circumdabat mari terminum suum, et legem ponebat aquis, ne transirent fines suos; quando appendebat fundamenta terræ:

Original

Hebrew

English

…when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

Notes

Proverbs 8:27–29

God used his wisdom to create the world. Wisdom helps us understand how the world works and shows God's greatness.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Theme notes and profiles

The Creation The Word

Related verses

Psalm 104:9
You set a boundary they cannot cross, that they may never again cover the earth.
Jeremiah 5:22
Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.
Genesis 1:9–10
And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place, so that the dry land may appear.” And it was so.
Psalm 33:7
He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.
Psalm 104:5
He set the earth on its foundations, never to be moved.
Job 38:4–11
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

Glossary

Earth Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

Continents: General Scriptures Concerning God: Creator God: Wisdom of Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of The Sea: God: Set Bounds To, by a Perpetual Decree Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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