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“So now, children, listen to me! Blessed are those who keep my ways. 33Heed discipline and be wise, and do not neglect it. Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts. 35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from Adonai. 36But whoever fails to find me harms his life— 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 1:21She cries out above the commotion. At the entrances of the city gates, she utters her speech:
• Proverbs 2:3yes, if you call out for insight, lifting up your voice for discernment,
• Psalms 27:4One thing have I asked of Adonai, that will I seek: to dwell in the House of Adonai all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Adonai, and to meditate in His Temple.
• Psalms 84:10O God, look at our shield, and look upon the face of Your anointed.
• Psalms 92:13The righteous will flourish like a palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
• Matthew 7:24“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
• Luke 1:6Together they were righteous before Adonai, walking without fault in all His commandments and instructions.
• Luke 10:39She had a sister called Miriam, who was seated at the Master’s feet, listening to His teaching.
• Luke 11:28But He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
• John 8:31Then Yeshua said to the Judeans who had trusted Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples.
• Acts 2:42They were devoting themselves to the teaching of the emissaries and to fellowship, to breaking bread and to prayers.
• Acts 17:11Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, because they received the message with goodwill, searching the Scriptures each day to see whether these things were true.
• James 1:22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding 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