Proverbs 8:27–33

27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,

when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,

28 when he established the clouds above

and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,

29 when he gave the sea its boundary

so the waters would not overstep his command,

and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.

30 Then I was constantly at his side.

I was filled with delight day after day,

rejoicing always in his presence,

31 rejoicing in his whole world

and delighting in mankind.

32 “Now then, my children, listen to me;

blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;

do not disregard it.

27 When he established the heavens, I was there;

when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,

28 when he made firm the skies above,

when he established the fountains of the deep,

29 when he assigned to the sea its limit,

so that the waters might not transgress his command,

when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

30 then I was beside him, like a master workman,

and I was daily his delight,

rejoicing before him always,

31 rejoicing in his inhabited world

and delighting in the children of man.

32 “And now, O sons, listen to me:

blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction and be wise,

and do not neglect it.

27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there:

When he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

28 When he established the clouds above:

When he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

29 When he gave to the sea his decree,

That the waters should not pass his commandment:

When he appointed the foundations of the earth:

30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him:

And I was daily his delight,

Rejoicing always before him;

31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth;

And my delights were with the sons of men.

32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children:

For blessed are they that keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction, and be wise,

And refuse it not.

27 I was there when he established the heavens,

when he drew the horizon on the oceans.

28 I was there when he set the clouds above,

when he established springs deep in the earth.

29 I was there when he set the limits of the seas,

so they would not spread beyond their boundaries.

And when he marked off the earth’s foundations,

30 I was the architect at his side.

I was his constant delight,

rejoicing always in his presence.

31 And how happy I was with the world he created;

how I rejoiced with the human family!

32 “And so, my children, listen to me,

for all who follow my ways are joyful.

33 Listen to my instruction and be wise.

Don’t ignore it.

27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there,

When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,

28 When He established the clouds above,

When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,

29 When He assigned to the sea its limit,

So that the waters would not transgress His command,

When He marked out the foundations of the earth,

30 Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman;

And I was daily His delight,

Rejoicing always before Him,

31 Rejoicing in His inhabited world,

And my delight was with the sons of men.

32 “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,

For blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction and be wise,

And do not disdain it.

27 I was there when God put the skies in place,

when he stretched the horizon over the oceans,

28 when he made the clouds above

and put the deep underground springs in place.

29 I was there when he ordered the sea

not to go beyond the borders he had set.

I was there when he laid the earth’s foundation.

30 I was like a child by his side.

I was delighted every day,

enjoying his presence all the time,

31 enjoying the whole world,

and delighted with all its people.

32 “Now, my children, listen to me,

because those who follow my ways are happy.

33 Listen to my teaching, and you will be wise;

do not ignore it.

27 When he established the heavens, I was there:

When he set a circle upon the face of the deep,

28 When he made firm the skies above,

When the fountains of the deep became strong,

29 When he gave to the sea its bound,

That the waters should not transgress his commandment,

When he marked out the foundations of the earth;

30 Then I was by him, as a master workman;

And I was daily his delight,

Rejoicing always before him,

31 Rejoicing in his habitable earth;

And my delight was with the sons of men.

32 Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me;

For blessed are they that keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction, and be wise,

And refuse it not.

27 When he prepared the heavens I was there; when he ordained the circle upon the face of the deep; 28 when he established the skies above, when the fountains of the deep became strong; 29 when he imposed on the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment, when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 then I was by him his nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.

32 And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways: 33 hear instruction and be wise, and refuse it not.

27 “When he set up the heavens, I was there. 

When he traced the horizon on the surface of the ocean, 

28 when he established the skies above, 

when he determined the currents in the ocean, 

29 when he set a limit for the sea 

so the waters would not overstep his command, 

when he traced the foundations of the earth, 

30 I was beside him as a master craftsman. 

I made him happy day after day, 

I rejoiced in front of him all the time, 

31 found joy in his inhabited world, 

and delighted in the human race. 

32 “Now, sons, listen to me. 

Blessed are those who follow my ways. 

33 Listen to discipline, and become wise. 

Do not leave my ways. 

27 I was there when He established the heavens,

when He laid out the horizon on the surface of the ocean,

28 when He placed the skies above,

when the fountains of the ocean gushed out,

29 when He set a limit for the sea

so that the waters would not violate His command,

when He laid out the foundations of the earth.

30 I was a skilled craftsman beside Him.

I was His delight every day,

always rejoicing before Him.

31 I was rejoicing in His inhabited world,

delighting in the human race.

32 “And now, my sons, listen to me;

those who keep my ways are happy.

33 Listen to instruction and be wise;

don’t ignore it.

27 When he established the heavens, I was there;

when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,

28 when he made firm the skies above,

when he established the fountains of the deep,

29 when he assigned to the sea its limit,

so that the waters might not transgress his command,

when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

30 then I was beside him, like a master worker,

and I was daily his delight,

playing before him always,

31 playing in his inhabited world

and delighting in the human race.

32 “And now, my children, listen to me:

happy are those who keep my ways.

33 Hear instruction and be wise,

and do not neglect it.

27 when he established the heavens, there I was,

when he drew a circle upon the face of the deep,

28 when he made skies from above,

when he founded fountains of the deep,

29 when he assigned his limits to the sea,

that waters shall not transgress his command,

when he marked the foundations of the earth,

30 I was beside him, a master workman,

and I was delighting day by day,

rejoicing before him always,

31 rejoicing in the world of his earth,

and my delight was with the children of humankind.

32 “And now, children, listen to me;

happy are those who will keep my ways.

33 Hear teaching and be wise;

do not neglect it.

27 I was there when he set the heavens in place.

When he marked out the place where the sky meets the sea, I was there.

28 That was when he put the clouds above.

It was when he fixed the ocean springs in place.

29 It was when he set limits for the sea

so that the waters had to obey his command.

When he marked out the foundations of the earth, I was there.

30 I was the skilled worker at his side.

I was filled with delight day after day.

I was always happy to be with him.

31 His whole world filled me with joy.

I took delight in all human beings.

32 “My children, listen to me.

Blessed are those who keep my ways.

33 Listen to my teaching and be wise.

Don’t turn away from it.