Proverbs 8:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

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  • John 1:1-2 : 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.
  • Col 1:17 : 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
  • Ps 104:24 : 24 O LORD, how manifold are Your works! in wisdom You have made them all: the earth is full of Your riches.
  • Prov 3:19 : 19 The LORD by wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding he has established the heavens.
  • Job 28:26-28 : 26 When he made a decree for the rain, and a path for the lightning of the thunder, 27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, indeed, he searched it out. 28 And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'

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  • Prov 8:23-27
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    88%

    23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was.

    24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains overflowing with water.

    25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth:

    26While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

    27When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he set a boundary upon the face of the depth;

  • Prov 8:14-21
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    78%

    14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.

    15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

    16By me princes rule, and nobles, and all the judges of the earth.

    17I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.

    18Riches and honor are with me; yes, enduring riches and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

    20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment,

    21That I may cause those who love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

  • Prov 8:30-31
    2 verses
    76%

    30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him,

    31Rejoicing in the inhabitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

  • Isa 48:15-16
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    71%

    15I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

    16Come near to me, hear this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, I am there: and now the Lord GOD and his Spirit have sent me.

  • Heb 1:10
    71%

    10And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Your hands:

  • John 1:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

    2The same was in the beginning with God.

  • Isa 48:3
    69%

    3I have declared the former things from the beginning; they went out from my mouth, and I showed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.

  • Isa 48:5
    68%

    5I have declared it to you from the beginning; before it came to pass I showed it to you, lest you should say, 'My idol has done them, and my carved image and my molded image have commanded them.'

  • Gen 1:1
    68%

    1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

  • Prov 8:12
    68%

    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Jer 1:4-5
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    68%

    4Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

    5Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet to the nations.

  • John 17:5
    68%

    5And now, O Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world was.

  • Isa 46:10
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    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

  • Jer 17:12
    67%

    12A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.

  • Isa 49:1
    67%

    1Listen to me, O islands; and hear me, you people from afar; The LORD has called me from the womb; from my mother's body he has made mention of my name.

  • Job 29:4-5
    2 verses
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    4As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tent;

    5When the Almighty was still with me, when my children were around me;

  • Song 6:12
    67%

    12Before I was aware, my soul set me among the chariots of Amminadib.

  • Ps 90:2
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    2Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

  • Isa 48:12
    67%

    12Listen to me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

  • Eccl 2:9
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    9So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also, my wisdom remained with me.

  • Ps 18:22
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    22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

  • Deut 2:31
    67%

    31And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before you; begin to possess, that you may inherit his land.

  • Job 33:4
    67%

    4The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.

  • Isa 41:4
    67%

    4Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

  • Ps 139:13
    67%

    13For You have formed my inward parts; You have covered me in my mother's womb.

  • Ps 102:25
    67%

    25Of old you have laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

  • Jer 31:3
    67%

    3The LORD appeared to me long ago, saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you.

  • 2 Sam 22:23
    67%

    23For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

  • Ps 2:7-8
    2 verses
    66%

    7I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, 'You are my Son; this day I have begotten you.'

    8Ask of me, and I shall give you the nations for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.

  • Ps 77:5
    66%

    5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

  • 2 Sam 23:2
    66%

    2The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was on my tongue.

  • Job 38:4
    66%

    4Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.