Proverbs 8:31–32

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.

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Proverbs 8:31–32 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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:

Proverbs 8:31–32 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.

Proverbs 8:31–32 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

31 Rejoicing in the world, His earth,

And having my delight in the sons of men.

32 “Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,

For blessed are they who keep my ways.

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