29 when he gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep his command, and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.

Other Translations of Proverbs 8:29

King James Version

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

English Standard Version

29 when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

The Message

29 When he drew a boundary for Sea, posted a sign that said, no trespassing, And then staked out Earth's foundations,

New King James Version

29 When He assigned to the sea its limit, So that the waters would not transgress His command, When He marked out the foundations of the earth,

New Living Translation

29 I was there when he set the limits of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth's foundations,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 8:29

Commentary on Proverbs 8:22-31

(Read Proverbs 8:22-31)

The Son of God declares himself to have been engaged in the creation of the world. How able, how fit is the Son of God to be the Saviour of the world, who was the Creator of it! The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work. Does he delight in saving wretched sinners, and shall not we delight in his salvation?