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Proverbs 8:34
34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs 8:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
Context of Proverbs 8:34
32And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways: 33hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah; 36but he that sinneth against me doeth violence to his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
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אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֪עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:34
- Proverbs 1:21she calleth in the chief [place] of concourse, in the entry of the gates; in the city she uttereth her words:
- Proverbs 2:3yea, if thou criest after discernment [and] liftest up thy voice to understanding;
- Psalms 27:4One [thing] have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire [of him] in his temple.
- Psalms 84:10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
- Psalms 92:13Those that are planted in the house of Jehovah shall flourish in the courts of our God:
- Matthew 7:24Whoever therefore hears these my words and does them, I will liken him to a prudent man, who built his house upon the rock;
- Luke 1:6And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
- Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, who also, having sat down at the feet of Jesus was listening to his word.
- Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep [it].
- John 8:31Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;
- Acts 2:42And they persevered in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles, in breaking of bread and prayers.
- Acts 17:11And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.
- James 1:22But be ye doers of [the] word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Watching daily at my gates - Wisdom is represented as having a school for the instruction of men; and seems to point out some of the most forward of her scholars coming, through their intense desire to learn, even before the gates were opened, and waiting there for admission, that they might hear every word that was uttered, and not lose one accent of the heavenly teaching. Blessed are such.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34The image is suggested probably by the Levites who guarded the doors of the sanctuary Psalm 134:1; Psalm 135:2. Not less blessed than theirs is the lot of those who wait upon Wisdom in the temple not made with hands.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-36Verses 32-36 Surely we should hearken to Christ's voice with the readiness of children. Let us all be wise, and not refuse such mercy. Blessed are those who hear the Saviour's voice, and wait on him with daily reading, meditation, and prayer. The children of the world find time for vain amusements, without neglecting what they deem the one thing needful. Does it not show contempt of Wisdom's instructions, when people professing godliness, seek excuses for…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-36Wisdom gives great rewards to those who listen and follow it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3632-36. Such an attribute men are urged to seek.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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