Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. New Living Translation “And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful. English Standard Version “And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways. Berean Standard Bible Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. King James Bible Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. New King James Version “Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways. New American Standard Bible “Now then, sons, listen to me, For blessed are those who keep my ways. NASB 1995 “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways. NASB 1977 “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways. Legacy Standard Bible “So now, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways. Amplified Bible “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] are they who keep my ways. Christian Standard Bible “And now, sons, listen to me; those who keep my ways are happy. Holman Christian Standard Bible And now, my sons, listen to me; those who keep my ways are happy. American Standard Version Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Therefore, children, hear me: Blessed is he who keeps my ways. Brenton Septuagint Translation Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways; Contemporary English Version Pay attention, my children! Follow my advice, and you will be happy. Douay-Rheims Bible Now therefore, ye children, hear me: Blessed are they that keep my ways. English Revised Version Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me: for blessed are they that keep my ways. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Now, sons, listen to me. Blessed are those who follow my ways. Good News Translation "Now, young people, listen to me. Do as I say, and you will be happy. International Standard Version "So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me. JPS Tanakh 1917 Now therefore, ye children, hearken unto me; For happy are they that keep my ways. Literal Standard Version And now, you sons, listen to me, | Indeed, blessed are they who keep my ways. Majority Standard Bible Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. New American Bible Now, children, listen to me; happy are they who keep my ways. NET Bible "So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. New Revised Standard Version “And now, my children, listen to me: happy are those who keep my ways. New Heart English Bible "Now therefore, son, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Webster's Bible Translation Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. World English Bible “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Young's Literal Translation And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Excellence of Wisdom…31I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men. 32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. 33Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.… Cross References Luke 11:28 But He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it." 2 Samuel 22:22 For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. Job 28:22 Abaddon and Death say, 'We have heard a rumor about it.' Psalm 18:21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD. Psalm 119:2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. Psalm 128:1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! Treasury of Scripture Now therefore listen to me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. for Psalm 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… Psalm 119:1,2 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD… Psalm 128:1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. Jump to Previous Blessed Children Ear Happy Hearken WaysJump to Next Blessed Children Ear Happy Hearken WaysProverbs 8 1. the fame6. and evidence of wisdom 10. The excellence 12. the nature 15. the power 18. the riches 22. and the eternity of wisdom 32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings (32) Now therefore hearken--i.e., now that ye know how great my power is, and what love I have to you, in that I rejoice in you, and call you my sons. (Comp. 1John 3:1.)Verses 32-36. - Wisdom renews the exhortation before given (Proverbs 5:7; Proverbs 7:20, but now on higher, and not merely moral or social grounds. She deduces, from her Divine origin and her care for man, the lesson that she is to be sought and prized and obeyed above all things. Verse 32. - Now therefore - having regard. to what I have revealed of myself - hearken unto me, O ye children; Septuagint, "Hear me, my son." Blessed are they that keep my ways. The expression is interjectional: "Blessings on the man! salvation to the man!" as in Proverbs 3:13. For the ways of Wisdom, see. ch. 3:17. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now therefore,וְעַתָּ֣ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time my sons, בָ֭נִים (ḇā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son listen שִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to me, לִ֑י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew for blessed וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י (wə·’aš·rê) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy! are those who keep יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃ (yiš·mō·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to my ways. דְּרָכַ֥י (də·rā·ḵay) Noun - common plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action Links Proverbs 8:32 NIVProverbs 8:32 NLT Proverbs 8:32 ESV Proverbs 8:32 NASB Proverbs 8:32 KJV Proverbs 8:32 BibleApps.com Proverbs 8:32 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:32 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:32 French Bible Proverbs 8:32 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore my sons listen to me (Prov. 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