Proverbs 8:21
“That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.”
Proverbs 8:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- That I may enrich them that love me, and may fill their treasures.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance, And that I may fill their treasuries.
- DARBYDarby
- that I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasuries.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- To cause my lovers to inherit substance, Yea, their treasures I fill.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I grant an inheritance to those who love me, and I fill their treasuries.
Context: Proverbs 8
19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
About Proverbs 8: The Excellence of Wisdom
Solomon extols the virtues of wisdom as a divine and foundational force in the creation of the world
Commentary
This chapter shows that true wisdom is not just an abstract concept but an active force at work in the world. Through wisdom, God has created and structured the universe, and it is the pathway to genuine happiness and success in life. As we read through this chapter, we see how wisdom is portrayed not as something hidden away, but as a very present and desirable reality that calls out to us. Thus, this section of Proverbs invites readers to embrace wisdom as a friend and guide, rather than a mere intellectual pursuit.