Proverbs 8:22-36 ▼

22 YHWH possessed me—the beginning of His way, || Before His works since then.

23 I was anointed from the age, from the first, || From former states of the earth.

24 In there being no depths, I was brought forth, || In there being no fountains heavy [with] waters,

25 Before mountains were sunk, || Before heights, I was brought forth.

26 While He had not made the earth, and out-places, || And the top of the dusts of the world.

27 In His preparing the heavens I [am] there, || In His decreeing a circle on the face of the deep,

28 In His strengthening clouds above, || In His making strong fountains of the deep,

29 In His setting for the sea its limit, || And the waters do not transgress His command, || In His decreeing the foundations of earth,

30 Then I am near Him, a workman, || And I am a delight—day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,

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

32 And now, you sons, listen to me, || Indeed, blessed are they who keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not slight.

34 O the blessedness of the man listening to me, || To watch at my doors day by day, || To watch at the doorposts of my entrance.

35 For whoever is finding me, has found life, || And brings out goodwill from YHWH.

36 And whoever is missing me, is wronging his soul, || All hating me have loved death!”