Proverbs 8:31

For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, and rejoiced among the children of men.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

In Context

30I was by him, + 8:30 Or, arranging all things.suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.

32Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways; + 8:32 appendix has Alexandrine text as: “And blessed are they that keep my ways.”

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Cross References

Psalms 16:3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss.

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 →

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