Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. Treasury of Scripture watching Proverbs 1:21 She cries in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she utters her words, saying, Proverbs 2:3,4 Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding... Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life... Psalm 84:10 For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God... Psalm 92:13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. Matthew 7:24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house on a rock: Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. Luke 11:28 But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. John 8:31,32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed... Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 17:11,12 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind... James 1:22-25 But be you doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves...
Context The Excellence of Wisdom
1Does not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2She stands in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be you of an understanding heart. 6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing fraudulent or perverse in them. 9They are all plain to him that understands, and right to them that find knowledge. 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the fraudulent mouth, do I hate. 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, even all the judges of the earth. 17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18Riches and honor are with me; yes, durable 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 middle of the paths of judgment: 21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. 22The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I 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 compass on the face of the depth: 28When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32Now therefore listen to me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34Blessed is the man that hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD. 36But he that sins against me wrongs his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is the man that heareth me, and that watcheth daily at my gates, and waiteth at the posts of my doors.
Darby Bible Translation
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
King James Bible
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Young's Literal Translation
O the happiness of the man hearkening to me, To watch at my doors day by day, To watch at the door-posts of my entrance.
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