Proverbs 8:34

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

32“Now, sons, listen to me. Blessed are those who follow my ways. 33Listen to discipline, and become wise. Do not leave my ways. Blessed is the person who listens to me, watches at my door day after day, and waits by my doorposts. 35Whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. 36Whoever sins against me harms himself. All those who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 8:34 word by word

אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֪עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• the manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• that hearethשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• me, watchingשָׁקַדshâqad · to watchH8245
• dailyיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• at my gatesדֶּ֫לֶתdeleth · doorH1817
• waitingשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: look atH8104
• at the postsמְזוּזָהmezûzâh mezûzâh · doorpostH4201
• of my doorsפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607

Cross-references for Proverbs 8:34

• Proverbs 1:21At the corners of noisy streets she calls out. At the entrances to the city she speaks her words,
• Proverbs 2:3if indeed you call out for insight, if you ask aloud for understanding,
• Psalms 27:4I have asked one thing from the Lord. This I will seek: to remain in the Lord’s house all the days of my life in order to gaze at the Lord’s beauty and to search for an answer in his temple.
• Psalms 84:10One day in your courtyards is better than a thousand ⌞anywhere else⌟. I would rather stand in the entrance to my God’s house than live inside wicked people’s homes.
• Psalms 92:13They are planted in the Lord’s house. They blossom in our God’s courtyards.
• Matthew 7:24“Therefore, everyone who hears what I say and obeys it will be like a wise person who built a house on rock.
• Luke 1:6Zechariah and Elizabeth had God’s approval. They followed all the Lord’s commands and regulations perfectly.
• Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary. Mary sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to him talk.
• Luke 11:28Jesus replied, “Rather, how blessed are those who hear and obey God’s word.”
• John 8:31So Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you live by what I say, you are truly my disciples.
• Acts 2:42The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.
• Acts 17:11The people of Berea were more open-minded than the people of Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive God’s message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if what Paul said was true.
• James 1:22Do what God’s word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool 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

Topics related to Proverbs 8:34

• Desire
• Jesus Continued
• Seekers
• Watchfulness
• Wisdom

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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