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Proverbs 8:21

What does Proverbs 8:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To cause my lovers to inherit substance, Yea, their treasures I fill.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That I may enrich them that love me, and may fill their treasures.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasuries.

Context

v.20I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

v.21This passage

v.22Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 15:14

    and also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

  • Matthew 25:46

    And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

  • Proverbs 1:13

    We shall find all precious substance; We shall fill our houses with spoil;

  • 1 Peter 1:4

    unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

  • Proverbs 24:4

    And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

  • John 1:1

    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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