Proverbs 8:31

Translations

Modern

I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

Traditional

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

Literal

…laughing in the world of His earth, and delighting together with the sons of man.

Latin

…ludens in orbe terrarum; et deliciæ meæ esse cum filiis hominum.

Original

Hebrew

English

I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

Notes

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 16:3
As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
John 13:1
It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.
Psalm 40:6–8
Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
John 4:34
Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

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