Proverbs 8:31

I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:3As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

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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