Proverbs 8:32
“Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.”
Proverbs 8:32 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Now therefore, ye children, hear me: Blessed are they that keep my ways.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Now therefore, my'sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
- DARBYDarby
- And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Now, therefore, listen to me, O children; blessed are those who keep my ways.
Context: Proverbs 8
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.
33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
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.