Proverbs 8:30
“Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;”
Proverbs 8:30 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,
- DARBYDarby
- then I was by him his nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight ; day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then I was beside Him, like a master craftsman; I was His daily delight, rejoicing always before Him.
Context: Proverbs 8
28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
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.