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Proverbs 8:31-1953 kjv — Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. Now therefore hearken unto me,…

King James Version

31

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.

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Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

35

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

36

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

— Proverbs 8:31-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men. Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death. ”

  • WEB

    “Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men. "Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it. Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts. For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death."”

  • NET

    “rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people. “So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it. Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway. For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the LORD. But the one who misses me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death."”

  • DRB

    “Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men. Now, therefore, ye children, hear me: blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the posts of my doors. He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord. But he that shall sin against me shall hurt his own soul. All that hate me love death. ”

  • BBE

    “Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men. Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways. Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go. Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house. For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him. But he who does evil to me, does wrong to his soul: all my haters are in love with death.”

  • KJVA

    “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. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. ”

Proverbs 8 — Context

28

When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

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;

31

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.

34

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

35

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

36

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Proverbs 8:31-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Proverbs 8:31-1953 say?
Proverbs 8:31-1953 in the King James Version reads: “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. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. ”
Where is Proverbs 8:31-1953 in the Bible?
Proverbs 8:31-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Proverbs, chapter 8, verses 31–1953.
Who wrote Proverbs?
Proverbs is traditionally attributed to Solomon (primarily), with sections by Agur and Lemuel. It was written c. 970–700 BC.
What is the book of Proverbs about?
Proverbs is practical wisdom for everyday life — short, vivid sayings on speech, work, money, friendship, sex, parenting, and the fear of the LORD. It teaches that wisdom is not mere cleverness but a way of walking with God in a complicated world.
What are the major themes of Proverbs?
Proverbs explores themes including Wisdom, Folly, Fear of the LORD, Discipline, Speech, Diligence. These themes shape the meaning and context of Proverbs 8:31-1953.
What translation should I read Proverbs 8:31-1953 in?
Proverbs 8:31-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Proverbs 8:31-1953?
Proverbs 8:31-1953 reads (KJV): “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. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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