Devine Scripture

Proverbs 8:31

Proverbs chapter 8 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.

Context

v.30Then I was by him, asa master workman; And I was dailyhisdelight, Rejoicing always before him,

v.31This passage

v.32Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Cross references

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

  • John 4:34

    Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

  • Psalms 16:3

    As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

  • John 13:1

    Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

  • Psalms 40:6

    Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.