Proverbs 8:31

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

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Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

In Context

30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

32Now therefore hearken unto me, O all of you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

John 4:34Jesus says unto them, My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

2 Corinthians 8:9For all of you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that all of you through his poverty might be 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 →

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