Proverbs 8:31

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

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

In Context

30I 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

32Now then, my son, hear me: 1 Blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, 1 And the mortal who shall keep my ways; 1

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Cross References

Psalms 16:3Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me by night; 1 Thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: 1 I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss. 1

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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