Proverbs 8:31
rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
In Context
30then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
32“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Cross References
Psalms 16:3As for the saints who are on the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
John 4:34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
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 →