Proverbs 8:22
The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, 1 Before his works of old. 1
KJV Cambridge Paragraph
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 cause those that love me to inherit substance; 1 And I will fill their treasures. 1
23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, 1 Or ever the earth was. 1
Cross References
Job 28:26When he made a decree for the rain, 1 And a way for the lightning of the thunder: 1
Psalms 104:24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! 1 In wisdom hast thou made them all: 1 The earth is full of thy riches. 1
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 →