Proverbs 8:22
The Lord wielded me in the beginning of his ways (or The Lord created me at the beginning of his ways); before that he made anything, (yea), at the (very) beginning.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
In Context
23From without beginning I was ordained; and from eld times, before that the earth was made.
Cross References
Job 28:26When he set law to rain, and way to tempests sounding; (When he made a law for the rain, and a way for the sounding tempests;)
Psalms 104:24Lord, thy works be magnified full much, thou hast made all things in wisdom; the earth is filled with thy possession (s). (Lord, thou hast made a great many things, thou hast made all things by thy wisdom; the earth is filled with thy creatures.)
John 1:1In the beginning was the word, [that is, God’s son, (or God’s Son)], and the word was at God, and God was the word.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →