Proverbs 8:31 “I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of…”

Proverbs 8:31

I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

World English Bible

rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

American Standard Version

Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.

Geneva Bible 1599

And tooke my solace in the compasse of his earth: and my delite is with the children of men.

Darby Translation

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights [were] with the sons of men.

Young's Literal Translation

Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth, And my delights [are] with the sons of men.

Bible in Basic English

Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.

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Cross references

“and my”

Psalm 16:3 John 13:1 Psalm 40:6–8 2 Corinthians 8:9 John 4:34

Psalm 16:3 · BSB

As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

John 13:1 · BSB

It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.

Psalm 40:6–8 · BSB

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

John 4:34 · BSB

Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

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