Proverbs 8:34
What does Proverbs 8:34 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O the happiness of the man hearkening to me, To watch at my doors day by day, To watch at the door-posts of my entrance.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the posts of my doors.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 84:10
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
- John 8:31
Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples;
- Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
- Matthew 7:24
Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
- Psalms 27:4
One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
- Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
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