Proverbs 8:32
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
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.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- KJV
- Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
- WEB
- “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- ASV
- Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
- DARBY
- And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:
- BLB
- So now, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- ÅB
- Og nå, barn, hør på meg! Salige er de som følger mine veier.
- OTB
- "Så nå, mine barn, lytt til meg; velsignet er de som følger mine veier.
- B1930
- Og nu, barn, hør på mig! Salige er de som følger mine veier.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Read in contextPsalms 119:1–2
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 128:1
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Read in contextPsalms 1:1–4
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Read in contextProverbs 5:7
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Read in contextProverbs 7:24
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
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