Proverbs 8:30

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Literal

…then I was beside Him as a craftsman, and I was a delight day by day, laughing before His face at every time,

Latin

…cum eo eram, cuncta componens. Et delectabar per singulos dies, ludens coram eo omni tempore,

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Proverbs 8:30

craftsman: God's wisdom shaped creation, bringing order from chaos.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Theme notes and profiles

The Creation The Word

Related verses

John 1:1–3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:18
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Isaiah 42:1
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
John 16:28
I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
John 12:28
Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”
Colossians 1:13
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

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