Proverbs 8:31
What does Proverbs 8:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth, And my delights <FI>are<Fi> with the sons of men.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights [were] with the sons of men.
Context
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.
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