Proverbs 8:31

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

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.

33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.
KJV
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
WEB
rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
ASV
Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.
DARBY
rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights [were] with the sons of men.
BLB
laughing in the world of His earth, and delighting together with the sons of man.
ÅB
jeg lekte på hele hans vide jord, og min lyst hadde jeg i menneskenes barn.
OTB
finne glede i hans skapelse
og ta glede i menneskeheten.
B1930
jeg lekte på hele hans vide jord, og min lyst hadde jeg i menneskenes barn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 16:3

    But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

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  • John 13:1

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

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  • Psalms 40:6–8

    Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

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  • 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 be rich.

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  • John 4:34

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

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