Proverbios 8:22-31

22 Jehová me poseía en el principio de su camino, Ya de antiguo, antes de sus obras.

23 Eternalmente tuve el principado, desde el principio, Antes de la tierra.

24 Antes de los abismos fuí engendrada; Antes que fuesen las fuentes de las muchas aguas.

25 Antes que los montes fuesen fundados, Antes de los collados, era yo engendrada:

26 No había aún hecho la tierra, ni las campiñas, Ni el principio del polvo del mundo.

27 Cuando formaba los cielos, allí estaba yo; Cuando señalaba por compás la sobrefaz del abismo;

28 Cuando afirmaba los cielos arriba, Cuando afirmaba las fuentes del abismo;

29 Cuando ponía á la mar su estatuto, Y á las aguas, que no pasasen su mandamiento; Cuando establecía los fundamentos de la tierra;

30 Con él estaba yo ordenándolo todo; Y fuí su delicia todos los días, Teniendo solaz delante de él en todo tiempo.

31 Huélgome en la parte habitable de su tierra; Y mis delicias son con los hijos de los hombres.

Proverbios 8:22-31 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.