Parallel Verses
Amplified
Rejoicing in the world, His inhabited earth,
And having my delight in the sons of men.
New American Standard Bible
And having
King James Version
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Holman Bible
delighting in the human race.
International Standard Version
rejoicing in his inhabitable world and taking delight in mankind."
A Conservative Version
rejoicing in his habitable earth. And my delight was with the sons of men.
American Standard Version
Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.
Bible in Basic English
Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.
Darby Translation
rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.
Julia Smith Translation
Smiling in the habitable globe of his earth; and my delight with the sons of man.
King James 2000
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
rejoicing in the world of his earth, and my delight [was] with the children of humankind.
Modern King James verseion
rejoicing in the world, His earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for the round compass of his world, I make it joyful: for my delight is to be among the children of men.
NET Bible
rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.
New Heart English Bible
Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
The Emphasized Bible
Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.
Webster
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
World English Bible
Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
Youngs Literal Translation
Rejoicing in the habitable part of His earth, And my delights are with the sons of men.
Interlinear
Sachaq
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom At Creation
30
Then I was beside Him, as a master craftsman;
And I was daily His delight;
Rejoicing before Him always,
Rejoicing in the world, His inhabited earth,
And having my delight in the sons of men.
“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways.
Cross References
Psalm 16:3
As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
Psalm 40:6-8
Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;
You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];
Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require.
John 13:1
Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally).
John 4:34
Jesus said to them,
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).