Proverbs 8:32
“Now, therefore, ye children, hearken to me! For happy are they who keep my ways!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
In Context
31Exulting in the habitable part of his earth, And my delight was with the sons of men.
33Hear instruction, and be wise! Yea, reject it not!
Cross References
Psalms 1:1“BOOK I” Happy the man who walketh not in the counsel of the unrighteous, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers;
Psalms 128:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Happy is he who feareth the LORD, Who walketh in his ways!
Proverbs 5:7Hear me now, therefore, O children! And turn not away from the words of my mouth!
Luke 11:28But he said, Blessed rather are they that hear the word of God and keep it.
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 →