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Proverbs 8:31

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I was filled with joy over the world where people could live, and I found great delight in being with human beings.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse expresses how Wisdom (personified as a woman) takes joy in the inhabited world and delights in being with people.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a longer passage (Proverbs 8:22-31) where Wisdom is personified as speaking about her role in creation alongside God. In ancient Hebrew literature, wisdom was often portrayed as a feminine figure who was present with God during the creation of the world. This passage emphasizes that divine wisdom has always been intimately connected with and invested in human life and the world we inhabit.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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