22 “The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,[a][b]
    before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago,
    at the very beginning, when the world came to be.

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  1. Proverbs 8:22 Or way; or dominion
  2. Proverbs 8:22 Or The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work; or The Lord brought me forth at the beginning of his work

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.

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22 “The(A) Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
23 (B)I have been established from everlasting,
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.

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30     Then I was constantly[a] at his side.(A)
I was filled with delight day after day,
    rejoicing always in his presence,
31 rejoicing in his whole world
    and delighting in mankind.(B)

32 “Now then, my children, listen(C) to me;
    blessed are(D) those who keep my ways.(E)
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
    do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen(F) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me(G) find life(H)
    and receive favor from the Lord.(I)

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  1. Proverbs 8:30 Or was the artisan; or was a little child

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

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

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

33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

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30 (A)Then I was beside Him as [a]a master craftsman;
(B)And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,
31 Rejoicing in His inhabited world,
And (C)my delight was with the sons of men.

32 “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For (D)blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.
34 (E)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoever finds me finds life,
And (F)obtains favor from the Lord;

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  1. Proverbs 8:30 A Jewish tradition one brought up