Proverbs 8 · Verse 30

Proverbs 8:30

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
Proverbs 8:30, King James Version

Proverbs 8:30 in other translations

BSBThen I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.
WEBthen I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
ASVThen I was by him, as a master workman; And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him,
YLTThen I am near Him, a workman, And I am a delight--day by day. Rejoicing before Him at all times,
DARBYthen I was by him his nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
BBEThen I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;
WebsterThen I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

What does Proverbs 8:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 8:22-31

22-31. Strictly, God's attributes are part of Himself. Yet, to the poetical structure of the whole passage, this commendation of wisdom is entirely consonant. In order of time all His attributes are coincident and eternal as Himself. But to set forth the importance of wisdom as devising the products of benevolence and power, it is here assigned a precedence. As it has such in divine, so should it be desired in…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 Then I was with him, as one brought up - אמון amon, a nursling, a darling child. Wisdom continues its parable, says Calmet; and represents itself as a new-born child which is ever near its parent, and takes pleasure to see him act, and to sport in his presence. This is poetical and highly figurative; and they who think they find the deity of Jesus Christ in these metaphors should be very cautious how they apply such terms as these; so that while they are endeavoring to defend the truth, they may do nothing against the truth, in which most of them unhappily fail. Rejoicing always before him - All the images in this verse are borrowed from the state and circumstances of a darling, affectionate, playful child; as any one will be convinced who examines the Hebrew text.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 8:22-31

The Son of God declares himself to have been engaged in the creation of the world. How able, how fit is the Son of God to be the Saviour of the world, who was the Creator of it! The Son of God was ordained, before the world, to that great work. Does he delight in saving wretched sinners, and shall not we delight in his salvation?

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Proverbs 8:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וָֽאֶהְיֶ֥הva.'eh.Yehand I wasH1961
אֶצְל֗וֹ'etz.Lobeside himH681
אָ֫מ֥וֹן'a.Monan artisanH525
וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣הva.'eh.Yehand I wasH1961
שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִיםSha.'a.shu.'imdelight<s>H8191
י֤וֹם\׀YomdayH3117
י֑וֹםYomdayH3117
מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶתme.sa.Che.ketplayingH7832
לְפָנָ֣יוle.fa.Nav<to> before himH6440
בְּכָל\־be.kholat everyH3605
עֵֽת\׃'EttimeH6256

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 8:30

  • John 1:1-3

    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

  • John 1:18

    No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

  • Matthew 3:17

    And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • John 16:28

    I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

  • Isaiah 42:1

    Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

  • John 12:28

    Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

  • Colossians 1:13

    Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

  • Matthew 17:5

    While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
one.
Joh 1:1-3,18; 16:28
I was daily.
Isa 42:1; Mt 3:17; 17:5; Joh 12:28; Col 1:13

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Context

  • Proverbs 8:29

    When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

  • Proverbs 8:30

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

  • Proverbs 8:31

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

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Proverbs 8:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Con él estaba yo ordenándolo todo; y fuí su delicia todos los días, teniendo solaz delante de él en todo tiempo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		j’étais alors à côté de lui son nourrisson, j’étais ses délices tous les jours, toujours en joie devant lui,
German
Elberfelder 1871		da war ich Schoßkind bei ihm, und war Tag für Tag seine Wonne, vor ihm mich ergötzend allezeit,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		cum eo eram, cuncta componens. Et delectabar per singulos dies, ludens coram eo omni tempore,