Proverbs 8 · Verse 32

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:32, King James Version

Proverbs 8:32 in other translations

BSBNow therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
WEB“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
ASVNow therefore, my sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.
YLTAnd now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.
DARBYAnd now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:
BBEGive ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.
WebsterNow therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

What does Proverbs 8:32 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 8:32-36
32-36. Such an attribute men are urged to seek.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 32 Now therefore - Since I delight so much in conveying instruction; since I have the happiness of the children of Adam so much at heart, hearken unto me; and this is for your own interest, for blessed are they who keep my ways.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 8:32-36
Surely we should hearken to Christ's voice with the readiness of children. Let us all be wise, and not refuse such mercy. Blessed are those who hear the Saviour's voice, and wait on him with daily reading, meditation, and prayer. The children of the world find time for vain amusements, without neglecting what they deem the one thing needful. Does it not show contempt of Wisdom's instructions, when people professing godliness, seek excuses for neglecting the means of grace? Christ is Wisdom, and he is Life to all believers; nor can we obtain God's favour, unless we find Christ, and are found in him. Those who offend Christ deceive themselves; sin is a wrong to the soul. Sinners die because they will die, which justifies God when he judges.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 8:32 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.

וְעַתָּ֣הve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258
בָ֭נִיםVa.nimO childrenH1121
שִׁמְעוּ\־shim.'u-listenH8085
לִ֑יLito me
וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗יve.'ash.Reiand how blessed!H835
דְּרָכַ֥יde.ra.Khai[are those who] ways myH1870
יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ\׃yish.Mo.ruthey observeH8104

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

Cross references for Proverbs 8:32

  • Luke 11:28

    But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  • Psalms 119:1-2

    א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

  • Psalms 128:1

    A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

  • Psalms 1:1-4

    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

  • Proverbs 5:7

    Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

  • Proverbs 7:24

    Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for.
Ps 1:1-4; 119:1,2; 128:1; Lu 11:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 8:31

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

  • Proverbs 8:32

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

  • Proverbs 8:33

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

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Proverbs 8:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ahora pues, hijos, oidme; y bienaventurados los que guardaren mis caminos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Maintenant donc, fils, écoutez-moi: bienheureux ceux qui gardent mes voies!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nun denn, ihr Söhne, höret auf mich: Glückselig sind, die meine Wege bewahren!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nunc ergo, filii, audite me: beati qui custodiunt vias meas.