KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So now listen to me, my children: blessed are those who follow my ways.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Wisdom is calling out like a loving parent, promising that those who listen to her guidance and live by her principles will be blessed and experience true happiness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a passage where Wisdom is personified as a woman calling out to people in the streets and public places. In ancient Hebrew culture, wisdom literature like Proverbs was used to teach young people how to live well and make good decisions. The term 'children' here refers to students or disciples who are being instructed in the ways of wisdom.
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