Proverbs 8:22
The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways, before he made any thing from the beginning.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
In Context
21That I may enrich them that love me, and may fill their treasures.
23I was set up from eternity, and of old before the earth was made.
Cross References
Job 28:26When he gave a law for the rain, and a way for the sounding storms.
Psalms 104:24How great are thy works, O Lord? thou hast made all things in wisdom: the earth is filled with thy riches.
John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →