Proverbs 8:25

Translations

Modern

Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,

Traditional

Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

Literal

Before the mountains were sunk, before the hills, I was brought forth—

Latin

…necdum montes gravi mole constiterant: ante colles ego parturiebar.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,

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:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

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

Related verses

Psalm 90:2
Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.
Job 15:7–8
Were you the first man ever born? Were you brought forth before the hills?
Job 38:4–11
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 102:25–28
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Hebrews 1:10
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

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