Proverbs 8:32

In 11 translations

BSB

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

KJV

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

WEB

“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

ASV

Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

LSV

And now, you sons, listen to me, || Indeed, blessed are they who keep my ways.

YLT

And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.

DBY

And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:

DRC

Now therefore, ye children, hear me: Blessed are they that keep my ways.

GNV

Therefore nowe hearken, O children, vnto me: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.

JPS

Now therefore, ye children, hearken unto me; for happy are they that keep my ways.

LXXE

Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways;appendix has Alexandrine text as: “And blessed are they that keep my ways.”

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י דְּרָכַ֥י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃

LXX-Br

Νῦν οὖν υἱὲ ἄκουέ μου,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
• Psalms 119:1–2Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
• Psalms 1:1–4Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and…
• Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
• Proverbs 5:7So now, my sons, listen to me, and do not turn aside from the words of my mouth.
• Proverbs 7:24Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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