Proverbs 8:30-33 in English

³⁰ Then I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,

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

³² Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

³⁰ I was by him, suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.

³¹ For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, and rejoiced among the children of men.

³² Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;

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.

³² Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

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.

³² Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

³⁰ I was by him, suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.

³¹ For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, and rejoiced among the children of men.

³² Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall listen to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;

³³ Hear wisdom and be wise, and be not strangers to it.

³⁰ Then I was by him, as a master workman: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

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

³² Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

³⁰ I was at the side of Yahweh, the master worker (OR, as though I was his child). I caused him to be happy every day, and I was always rejoicing when I was with him.

³¹ I was delighted with the world that he created; I was happy with the people whom he created, too.

³² So, you people who are like my sons, listen to me. I am pleased with all those who obey my teachings.

³³ Listen carefully to what I teach you and become wise. Do not reject my teaching!

³⁰ I was by him, suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.

³¹ For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, and rejoiced amongst the children of men.

³² Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall listen to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;

³³ Hear wisdom and be wise, and be not strangers to it.

³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

³¹ rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

³² “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

³¹ rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

³² “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

³¹ rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

³² “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

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

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

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

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

³⁰ then I was by him his nursling, 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.

³² And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:

³³ hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.

³⁰ I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times;

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

³² Now therefore, ye children, hear me: Blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.

³⁰ Then I was beside him as a master craftsman. I made him happy every day, and I was always full of joy in his presence.

³¹ I was so happy in the world he created, celebrating together with human beings.

³² And now, my sons, listen to me, for happy are those who follow my ways.

³³ Listen to my instruction and be wise—do not reject it.

³⁰ Then was I with him as a nourisher, and I was dayly his delight reioycing alway before him,

³¹ And tooke my solace in the compasse of his earth: and my delite is with the children of men.

³² Therefore nowe hearken, O children, vnto me: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.

³³ Heare instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not: blessed is the man that heareth mee, watching dayly at my gates, and giuing attendance at the postes of my doores.

³⁰ Then I was by Him, as a nursling; and I was daily all delight, playing always before Him,

³¹ Playing in His habitable earth, and my delights are with the sons of men.

³² Now therefore, ye children, hearken unto me; for happy are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

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.

³² Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: For blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

³⁰ Then was I near him, as a nursling: and I was day by day his delights, playing before him at all times;

³¹ Playing in the world, his earth; and having my delights with the sons of men.

³² And now, O children of men, hearken unto me! for happy those that observe my ways.

³³ Hear correction, and be wise, and reject it not.

³⁰ I was by him, suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; And daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.

³¹ For he rejoiced when he had completed the world, And rejoiced among the children of men.

³² Now then, my son, hear me: Blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, And the mortal who shall keep my ways;

³⁰ Then was I by him as a master-builder; I was his delight day by day, Exulting before him at all times;

³¹ Exulting in the habitable part of his earth, And my delight was with the sons of men.

³² “Now, therefore, ye children, hearken to me! For happy are they who keep my ways!

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise! Yea, reject it not!

³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

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

³² “Now therefore, my sons, sh'ma ·hear obey· unto me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³ Sh'ma ·Hear obey· instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

³⁰ I was beside him, as a skilled craftsman; I was his delight day after day, always rejoicing before him.

³¹ I was rejoicing in his whole world, and my delight was in the sons of mankind.

³² Now, my sons, listen to me, for those who keep my ways will be blessed.

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

³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

³¹ rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

³² “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

³¹ rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

³² “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

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.

³² Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

³¹ rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

³² “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

³⁰ then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

³¹ rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

³² “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it.

³⁰ I was making all things with him. And I delighted by all days, and played before him in all time,

³¹ and I played in the world; and my delights be to be with the sons of men.

³² Now, therefore, sons, hear ye me; blessed be they that keep my ways.

³³ Hear ye teaching, and be ye wise men; and do not ye cast it away.

³⁰ I was making all (these) things with him. And I delighted by all days, and played before him in all time,

³¹ and I played in the world; and my delights be to be with the sons of men (or and my delight is to be with the sons and daughters of men).

³² Now, therefore, sons, hear ye me; blessed be they that keep my ways. (And so now, sons and daughters, listen ye to me; blessed be those who follow my ways.)

³³ Hear ye teaching, and be ye wise men; and do not ye cast it away. (Listen ye to my teaching, and be ye wise; and do not ye throw it away.)

³⁰ Then I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight — day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,

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

³² And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.

³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.