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 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 therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways. 33Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. 35For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord; 36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; 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 1:21She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words:
• Proverbs 2:3Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,
• Psalms 27:4One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple.
• Psalms 84:10For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
• Psalms 92:13Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God.
• Matthew 7:24“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
• Luke 1:6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
• Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word.
• Luke 11:28But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
• John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
• Acts 2:42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
• Acts 17:11These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
• James 1:22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving 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