Proverbs 8:32
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.
33Hear ye correction, and be wise, and do not neglect.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless,—and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat;
Psalms 128:1How happy is every one that revereth Yahweh, who walketh in his ways!
Proverbs 5:7Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.
Luke 11:28But, he, said—Yea rather!—Happy they who hear the word of God, and observe 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 →