Proverbs 8:30-31

³⁰ Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; ³¹ Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

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Other Translations of Proverbs 8:30-31

New International Version

³⁰ Then I was constantlyOr "was the artisan" ; or "was a little child" at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, ³¹ rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.

English Standard Version

³⁰ then I was beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily hisOr daily filled with delight, rejoicing before him always, ³¹ rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the children of man.

The Message

³⁰ I was right there with him, making sure everything fit. Day after day I was there, with my joyful applause, always enjoying his company, ³¹ Delighted with the world of things and creatures, happily celebrating the human family.

New King James Version

³⁰ Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman; And I was daily His delight, Rejoicing always before Him, ³¹ Rejoicing in His inhabited world, And my delight was with the sons of men.

New Living Translation

³⁰ I was the architect at his side. I was his constant delight, rejoicing always in his presence. ³¹ And how happy I was with the world he created; how I rejoiced with the human family!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 8:30-31

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?