Proverbs 8:27-36

27 quando praeparabat caelos aderam quando certa lege et gyro vallabat abyssos
28 quando aethera firmabat sursum et librabat fontes aquarum
29 quando circumdabat mari terminum suum et legem ponebat aquis ne transirent fines suos quando adpendebat fundamenta terrae
30 cum eo eram cuncta conponens et delectabar per singulos dies ludens coram eo omni tempore
31 ludens in orbe terrarum et deliciae meae esse cum filiis hominum
32 nunc ergo filii audite me beati qui custodiunt vias meas
33 audite disciplinam et estote sapientes et nolite abicere eam
34 beatus homo qui audit me qui vigilat ad fores meas cotidie et observat ad postes ostii mei
35 qui me invenerit inveniet vitam et hauriet salutem a Domino
36 qui autem in me peccaverit laedet animam suam omnes qui me oderunt diligunt mortem

Proverbs 8:27-36 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 8

This chapter contains the instructions of Wisdom or Christ; showing the excellency of them, and the author of them, in opposition to the harlot and her allurements, in the preceding chapter. Christ, under the name of Wisdom, is represented as an herald, publishing the Gospel in the ministry of the word, either in person or by his servants, Pr 8:1. The places where this proclamation is made are described, Pr 8:2,3; the persons to whom, Pr 8:4,5. The excellency of the things delivered, being right things; truth, agreeably to the word of God, plain and easy to be understood, and of more worth than gold, silver, and precious stones, Pr 8:6-11. And then Wisdom, or Christ, is commended and recommended by his consummate prudence and knowledge, by his hatred of evil, and by his influence on the political affairs of kings and princes, Pr 8:12-16; and the advantages of those that are early seekers of him are pointed out; their enjoyment of his favour, of his riches, honour and righteousness; and their being led by him in right paths now, and inheriting eternal glory hereafter, Pr 8:17-21. And next follows an account of his existence from eternity as a divine Person, illustrated by a variety of phrases, Pr 8:22-29; and of his being with the Father; of his great affection for him, and complacency in him; and of Christ's wonderful delight and pleasure in the sons of men, Pr 8:30,31. And the chapter is concluded with an exhortation to them to hearken to his instructions; setting forth the happiness of those that wait on him in public ordinances, and find him; and the misery of those that hate and reject him.

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