King James Version
Proverbs 8:34 in the King James Version says “Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.”
Proverbs 8:34 · KJV
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. obtain: Heb. bring forth
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Blessed”
H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
“is the man”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
“that heareth”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
“me watching”
H8245to be alert, i.e., sleepless; hence to be on the lookout (whether for good or ill)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“daily”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
“daily”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
“waiting”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
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