Proverbs 8:30 {31}
Good News Translation
I was beside him like an architect, I was his daily source of joy, always happy in his presence--

New Revised Standard Version
then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always,

Contemporary English Version
I was right beside the LORD, helping him plan and build. I made him happy each day, and I was happy at his side.

New American Bible
then was I beside him as artisan; I was his delight day by day, playing before him all the while,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.

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John 1:1-3,18 In the beginning was the Word: and the Word was with God: and the Word was God. . . .

John 16:28 I came forth from the Father and am come into the world: again I leave the world and I go to the Father.

I was daily

Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 3:17 And behold a voice from heaven saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew 17:5 And as he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo a voice out of the cloud, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye him.

John 12:28 Father, glorify thy name. A voice therefore came from heaven: I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.

Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love,

Context
The Excellence of Wisdom
29I was with him forming all things: and was delighted every day, playing before him at all times; 30Playing in the world: and my delights were to be with the children of men.31Now, therefore, ye children, hear me: blessed are they that keep my ways.…
Cross References
John 1:2
The same was in the beginning with God.

John 1:3
All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made.

Proverbs 8:29
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