Proverbs 8:32
And now, O children [of men], hearken unto me! for happy those that observe my ways.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
In Context
31Playing in the world, his earth; and having my delights with the sons of men.
33Hear correction, and be wise, and reject it not.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1BOOK FIRST: Happy is the man who walketh not in the council of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;
Psalms 128:1“A song of the degrees.” Happy is every one that feareth the Lord, that walketh in his ways.
Proverbs 5:7And now, O ye children, hearken unto me, and depart not from the sayings of my mouth.
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 →