Proverbs 8:25
“Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:”
Proverbs 8:25 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The mountains with their huge bulk had not as yet been established: before the hills I was brought forth:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth;
- DARBYDarby
- Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was brought forth;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Before mountains were sunk, Before heights, I was brought forth.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth.
Context: Proverbs 8
23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
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.