Proverbs 8:32
Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
In Context
31Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.
33Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.
Psalms 128:1A Song of the going up. Happy is the worshipper of the Lord, who is walking in his ways.
Proverbs 5:7Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.
Luke 11:28But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:23-32
Wisdom Eternal and Divine. 22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when… Read the whole commentary →