Proverbs 8:34

American Standard Version (1901)

Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:13 : 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
  • Matt 7:24 : 24 Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
  • Luke 10:39 : 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
  • John 8:31-32 : 31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, [then] are ye truly my disciples; 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.
  • Acts 17:11-12 : 11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so. 12 Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.
  • Jas 1:22-25 : 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. 23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the [law] of liberty, and [so] continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
  • Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
  • Ps 84:10 : 10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
  • Ps 92:13 : 13 They are planted in the house of Jehovah; They shall flourish in the courts of our God.
  • Prov 1:21 : 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
  • Prov 2:3-4 : 3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 35For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

  • Prov 8:31-33
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    31Rejoicing in his habitable earth; And my delight was with the sons of men.

    32Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.

  • Prov 8:1-4
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    1Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

    2On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;

    3Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

    4Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

  • 13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

  • 6For at the window of my house I looked forth through my lattice;

  • 21She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:

  • Prov 3:17-18
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    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

  • Prov 9:14-16
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    14And she sitteth at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city,

    15To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

    16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 8:17-18
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    17I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.

    18Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.

  • 8Passing through the street near her corner; And he went the way to her house,

  • 20My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.

  • 5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • 33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

  • 10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

  • 1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:

  • 24Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me, And attend to the words of my mouth.

  • 70%

    1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

  • 4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

  • 8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom.

  • 4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

  • 31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

  • 28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  • Prov 5:7-8
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    7Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me, And depart not from the words of my mouth.

    8Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house;

  • 17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

  • 1[A Song of Ascents]. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

  • 6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

  • 8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • 19Thus said Jehovah unto me: Go, and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

  • 4And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;

  • 10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  • 12What man is he that desireth life, And loveth [many] days, that he may see good?

  • 1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  • 3Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

  • 12Now she is in the streets, now in the broad places, And lieth in wait at every corner.)

  • 32Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction:

  • 7When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,

  • 13Thou that dwellest in the gardens, The companions hearken for thy voice: Cause me to hear it.

  • 31Give her of the fruit of her hands; And let her works praise her in the gates.