Proverbs 8:34
watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my entrances.
Brenton Septuagint
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
35For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favour from the Lord.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:8Blessed are thy wives, blessed are these thy servants who stand before thee continually, who hear all thy wisdom.
Psalms 84:10Moreover his salvation is near them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Proverbs 1:21And she makes proclamation on the top of the walls, and sits by the gates of princes; and at the gates of the city boldly says,
Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, and the mortal who knows prudence.
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 →