Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man who listens to me, and who stands watch at my gates every day, and who observes at the posts of my doors.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
In Context
33Listen to discipline, and become wise, and do not be willing to cast it aside.
35He who finds me, finds life, and he will draw salvation from the Lord.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:8Blessed are your men, and blessed are your servants, who stand before you always, and who hear your wisdom.
Psalms 84:10So then, truly his salvation is near to those who fear him, so that glory may inhabit our land.
Proverbs 1:21She cries out at the head of crowds; at the entrance of the gates of the city, she offers her words, saying:
Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and who advances to prudence.
Matthew 7:24Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and does them shall be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.
Luke 10:39And she had a sister, named Mary, who, while sitting beside the Lord’s feet, was listening to his word.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:33-36
Wisdom's Exhortation. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord . 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. We have here the application of Wisdom's discourse; the design and tendency of it is to… Read the whole commentary →