Proverbs 8:34
“Blessed is the man that heareth me: watching daily at my gates, waiting at the postes of my doores.”
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Proverbs 8:34 Context
32Nowe therefore hearken vnto me, O yee children: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes. 33Heare instruction, and bee wise, and refuse it not. 34Blessed is the man that heareth me: watching daily at my gates, waiting at the postes of my doores. 35For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the Lord. 36But hee that sinneth against me, wrongeth his owne soule; all they that hate me, loue death.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 8:34
Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
- King James Version
"Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.
- Basic English Bible
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
- Darby Bible
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
- Webster's Bible
Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
- World English Bible
O the happiness of the man hearkening to me, To watch at my doors day by day, To watch at the door-posts of my entrance.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Happy is the man that hearkeneth to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 8:34
8:34 Waiting - As servants or clients, wait at the doors of princes or persons of eminency.