Proverbs 8:30-32
Revised Standard Version
30 then I was beside him, like a master workman;[a]
and I was daily his[b] delight,
rejoicing before him always,
31 rejoicing in his inhabited world
and delighting in the sons of men.
32 And now, my sons, listen to me:
happy are those who keep my ways.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:30 Another reading is little child
- Proverbs 8:30 Gk: Heb lacks his
Proverbs 8:30-32
King James Version
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.
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Proverbs 8:30-32
New King James Version
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:30 A Jewish tradition one brought up
Proverbs 8:30-32
English Standard Version
30 then (A)I was beside him, like a master workman,
and I was daily his[a] (B)delight,
rejoicing before him always,
31 (C)rejoicing in his (D)inhabited world
and delighting in the children of man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:30 Or daily filled with
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