Proverbs 8:31

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 16:3 : 3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much–
  • Ps 40:6-8 : 6 Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings. 7 Then I say,“Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me. 8 I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”
  • John 13:1 : 1 Washing the Disciples’ Feet Just before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that his time had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now loved them to the very end.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.
  • John 4:34 : 34 Jesus said to them,“My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 8:30
    87%

    30then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times,

  • Ps 16:3
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    3As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much–

  • Prov 8:32
    75%

    32“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

  • Job 8:19
    74%

    19Indeed, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth others spring up.

  • Eccl 2:8-10
    3 verses
    73%

    8I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as valuable treasures taken from kingdoms and provinces. I acquired male singers and female singers for myself, and what gives a man sensual delight– a harem of beautiful concubines!

    9So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:

    10I did not restrain myself from getting whatever I wanted; I did not deny myself anything that would bring me pleasure. So all my accomplishments gave me joy; this was my reward for all my effort.

  • Prov 4:3
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    3When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

  • Prov 8:18-19
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    18Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than the purest gold, and my harvest is better than choice silver.

  • Eccl 8:15
    72%

    15Enjoy Life In Spite of Its Injustices So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.

  • Job 29:4-5
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    4just as I was in my most productive time, when God’s intimate friendship was experienced in my tent,

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

  • Prov 23:15-16
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    15My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

    16my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

  • Job 31:25-26
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    25if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,

    26if I looked at the sun when it was shining, and the moon advancing as a precious thing,

  • Prov 8:25-27
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    25before the mountains were set in place– before the hills– I was born,

    26before he made the earth and its fields, or the top soil of the world.

    27When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep,

  • Prov 8:21-23
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    21that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.

    22The LORD created me as the beginning of his works, before his deeds of long ago.

    23From eternity I have been fashioned, from the beginning, from before the world existed.

  • Eccl 2:1
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    1Futility of Self-Indulgent Pleasure I thought to myself,“Come now, I will try self-indulgent pleasure to see if it is worthwhile.” But I found that it also is futile.

  • Prov 27:11
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    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Eccl 3:22
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    22So I perceived there is nothing better than for people to enjoy their work, because that is their reward; for who can show them what the future holds?

  • Job 8:21
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    21He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with gladness.

  • Eccl 11:9
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    9Enjoy Life to the Fullest under the Fear of God Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions.

  • Eccl 3:12
    70%

    12Enjoy Life in the Present I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,

  • Prov 3:13
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    13Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

  • Song 2:3
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    3The Beloved about Her Lover: Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

  • Eccl 2:25
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    25For no one can eat and drink or experience joy apart from him.

  • Job 38:7
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    7when the morning stars sang in chorus, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

  • 2 Sam 22:20
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    20He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

  • Prov 8:12
    69%

    12“I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

  • Eccl 3:18
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    18I also thought to myself,“It is for the sake of people, so God can clearly show them that they are like animals.

  • Acts 2:26
    69%

    26Therefore my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced; my body also will live in hope,

  • Prov 8:4
    69%

    4“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

  • Eccl 2:3
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    3I thought deeply about the effects of indulging myself with wine(all the while my mind was guiding me with wisdom) and the effects of behaving foolishly, so that I might discover what is profitable for people to do on earth during the few days of their lives.

  • Prov 23:24
    69%

    24The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

  • Ps 18:19
    69%

    19He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

  • Prov 8:34
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    34Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.

  • Ps 40:8
    69%

    8I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”

  • Ps 104:34
    69%

    34May my thoughts be pleasing to him! I will rejoice in the LORD.

  • Job 3:14
    69%

    14with kings and counselors of the earth who built for themselves places now desolate,

  • Eccl 5:18
    68%

    18Enjoy the Fruit of Your Labor I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.

  • Eccl 9:9
    68%

    9Enjoy life with your beloved wife during all the days of your fleeting life that God has given you on earth during all your fleeting days; for that is your reward in life and in your burdensome work on earth.

  • Eccl 1:13
    68%

    13I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied.

  • Jer 31:26
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    26Then they will say,‘Under these conditions I can enjoy sweet sleep when I wake up and look around.’”

  • Eccl 3:10
    68%

    10I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.