Proverbs 8:30

I was by him, suiting myself to him, 1 I was that wherein he took delight; 1 And daily I rejoiced in his presence continually. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

29And when he strengthened the foundations of the earth: 1

31For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, 1 And rejoiced among the children of men. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1Jacob is my servant, I will help him: Israel is my chosen, my soul has accepted him; I have put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

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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