Proverbs 8:30

Then I was by Him, as a nursling; and I was daily all delight, playing always before Him,

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

In Context

29When He gave to the sea His decree, that the waters should not transgress His commandment, when He appointed the foundations of the earth;

31Playing in His habitable earth, and my delights are with the sons of men.

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1Behold My servant, whom I uphold; Mine elect, in whom My soul delighteth; I have put My spirit upon him, he shall make the right to go forth to the nations.

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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