Proverbs 8:23-34

²³From eternal days I was given my place, from the birth of time, before the earth was.

²⁴When there was no deep I was given birth, when there were no fountains flowing with water.

²⁵Before the mountains were put in their places, before the hills was my birth:

²⁶When he had not made the earth or the fields or the dust of the world.

²⁷When he made ready the heavens I was there: when he put an arch over the face of the deep:

²⁸When he made strong the skies overhead: when the fountains of the deep were fixed:

²⁹When he put a limit to the sea, so that the waters might not go against his word: when he put in position the bases of the earth:

³⁰Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;

³¹Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.

³²Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.

³³Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.

³⁴Happy is the man who gives ear to me, watching at my doors day by day, keeping his place by the pillars of my house.