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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Joyful are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home!

Context of Proverbs 8:34

32“Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 33Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. 35For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. 36But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all 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 1:21on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:
• Proverbs 2:3indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
• Psalms 27:4One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
• Psalms 84:10Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
• Psalms 92:13planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
• Matthew 7:24“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
• Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly.
• Luke 10:39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
• Luke 11:28He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
• John 8:31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
• Acts 2:42They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
• Acts 17:11Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
• James 1:22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

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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• Truth
• Ethics
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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