Proverbs 8:21

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; 1 and I will fill their otzarot. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

In Context

20I walk in the orach tzedakah (way of righteousness), 1 in the midst of the netivot (paths) of mishpat, 1

22Hashem possessed + 8:22 “By examining the total range of attestation of the verb Kuf Nun Heh in West Semitic we have been able to discover that the correct translation of the epithet ‘Kuf Nun Heh ARETZ’ is ‘Owner/Possessor of the land,’ not ‘Creator’ or ‘Begetter.’ The common assumption that Kuf Nun Heh in West Semitic means ‘to create’ is actually a scholarly heritage of interpretation related to a few select biblical passages going all the way back to the Septuagint translation, which has colored and shaped the way that Northwest Semitic inscriptions in our time have been read and understood” (from the article אל קנה ארץ: Creator, Begetter, or Owner of the Earth?) See https://www.religionofancientpalestine.com/?page_id=544 me in the reshit of His derech, 1 before His works of old. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 15:14And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge; and afterward shall they come out with rechush gadol (great substance).

Psalms 16:11Thou wilt show me the Orach Chayyim (the path of life); 1 in Thy presence is fulness of joy, 1 at Thy right hand there are pleasures netzach (for evermore).

Proverbs 6:31But if he be found out, he shall restore sevenfold; 1 he shall give hon (substance, wealth) of his bais; 1

Proverbs 24:4And by da'as shall the chadarim (chambers, rooms) be filled 1 with all precious and pleasant hon (riches, wealth). 1

John 1:1Bereshis (in the Beginning) was the Dvar Hashem, + 1:1 Isa 55:11; Gn 1:3 and the Dvar Hashem was agav (along with, etzel) + 1:1 Prov 8:30; 30:4 Hashem, and the Dvar Hashem was nothing less, by nature, than Elohim! + 1:1 Ps 56:10 [11]; Yn 17:5; Rv 19:13 i.e., the Ma'amar Memra

Ephesians 3:19And to have da'as of the ahavah of Moshiach, which ahavah surpasses da'as, in order that you may be filled to all the melo (plentitude) of Hashem.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22

The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →

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