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Proverbs 8

Proverbs 8:24

The Excellence of Wisdom · Proverbs 8:1–36
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Translations

Modern
When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.
Traditional
When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
Literal
In being no depths, I was brought forth, in being no springs heavy with waters.
Latin
Nondum erant abyssi, et ego jam concepta eram: necdum fontes aquarum eruperant,

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.

Notes

Proverbs 8:22–25

created me as His first course, before His works of old...From everlasting I was established: God's wisdom has always been. Here, wisdom is shown as a person, but it is not an actual person. Wisdom is part of God's character and nature. Unlike pagan gods, God does not need an outside advisor (see Isaiah 40:13–14). Jesus is the highest point of God's wisdom (see Colossians 1:15–17; 2:3).

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Theme notes and profiles

The Creation The Word

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

Earth: Created by God God: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to