Proverbs 8:34

KJV1611 – Modern English

Blessed is the one who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

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  • Prov 3:13 : 13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.
  • Matt 7:24 : 24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 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 Jesus' feet and heard his word.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.
  • John 8:31-32 : 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
  • Acts 17:11-12 : 11 These were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the scriptures daily to see if these things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also many honorable Greek women, and numerous men.
  • Jas 1:22-25 : 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 For he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.
  • Ps 27:4 : 4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple.
  • Ps 84:10 : 10 For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
  • Ps 92:13 : 13 Those who are planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
  • Prov 1:21 : 21 She cries out in the chief places of concourse, at the openings of the gates; she speaks her words in the city, saying,
  • Prov 2:3-4 : 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 35For whoever finds me finds life and will obtain favor from the LORD.

  • Prov 8:31-33
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    31Rejoicing in the inhabitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

    32Now therefore listen to me, O children, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

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

  • Prov 8:1-4
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    1Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice?

    2She stands on the top of high places, by the way where the paths meet.

    3She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors.

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

  • 13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

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

  • 21She cries out in the chief places of concourse, at the openings of the gates; she speaks her words in the city, saying,

  • 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 those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.

  • Prov 9:14-16
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    14For she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

    15To call those who pass by who go straight on their ways:

    16Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 8:17-18
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    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.

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

  • 20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

  • 5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • 33But whoever listens to me will live safely, and will be at ease from fear of evil.

  • 10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life will be many.

  • 1My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:

  • 24Therefore listen to me now, O children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

  • 70%

    1Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.

  • 4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • 8Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

  • 4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you;

    2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • 31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

  • 28But he said, On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.

  • Prov 5:7-8
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    7Hear me now therefore, O children, and do not depart from the words of my mouth.

    8Remove your way far from her, and do not come near the door of her house:

  • 17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • 1Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways.

  • 6Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips will come right things.

  • 8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • 19Thus said the LORD to 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;

  • 4He also taught me, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

  • 10For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  • 12Who is the man that desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

  • 1Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

  • 3Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.

  • 12Sometimes she is outside, now in the streets, and lies in wait at every corner.

  • 32Then I saw, and considered it well; I looked upon it, and received instruction.

  • 7When I went out to the gate of the city, when I took my seat in the square!

  • 13You who dwell in the gardens, the companions listen for your voice: cause me to hear it.

  • 31Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.