Proverbs 8:30

then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

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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

29when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

31rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

Matthew 17:5While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

John 1:18No one has seen God at any time. The only born Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.

John 16:28I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”

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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