Proverbs 8:34
O the blessedness of the man listening to me, || To watch at my doors day by day, || To watch at the doorposts of my entrance.
Literal Standard Version
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
33Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not slight.
35For whoever is finding me, has found life, || And brings out goodwill from YHWH.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:8O the blessedness of your men, O the blessedness of your servants—these—who are standing before you continually, who are hearing your wisdom!
Psalms 84:10For a day in Your courts [is] good, O Teacher! I have chosen rather to be at the threshold, || In the house of my God, || Than to dwell in tents of wickedness.
Proverbs 1:21She calls at the head of the multitudes, || In the openings of the gates, || In the city she says her sayings:
Proverbs 3:13O the blessedness of a man [who] has found wisdom, || And of a man [who] brings forth understanding.
Matthew 7:24Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock;
Luke 10:39and she also had a sister, called Mary, who also, having seated herself beside the feet of Jesus, was hearing the word,
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 →