31rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.


In Context

28 when he established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

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.

30 Then I was the craftsman 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.

32 "Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

Proverbs 8:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:31Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:31Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:31rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:31Rejoicing in his habitable earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:31Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth, And my delights are with the sons of men.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.