Proverbs 8:34
The one who listens to me will be blessed. 1 He will be watching every day at my doors, 1 waiting beside the posts of my doors. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
33Listen to my instruction and be wise; 1 do not neglect it. 1
35For whoever finds me, finds life, 1 and he will find the favor of Yahweh. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 10:8How blessed are your wives, and how blessed are your servants who constantly stand before you, because they hear your wisdom. + 10:8 Some versions read How blessed are your men . Important ancient translations, however, have How blessed are your wives . Many think it is probable that women was misread as men , because the Hebrew words are very similar.
Psalms 84:10For one day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. 1 I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, 1 than to live within the tents of the wicked. 1
Proverbs 1:21at the head of the noisy streets she cries out, 1 at the entrance of the city gates she speaks, 1
Proverbs 3:13The one who finds wisdom is blessed; 1 he also gets understanding. 1
Matthew 7:24Therefore, everyone who hears my words and obeys them will be like a wise man who built his house upon a rock.
Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and heard his 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 →