Proverbs 8:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 8:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 8:34 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 8:34 — KJV
“Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.”
— Proverbs 8:34 (KJV)
Proverbs 8:34 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 8:34
“And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:34: gates, posts
“And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:34: gates, posts
“And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders, and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before Hebron. bar...: Heb. with the bar”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:34: posts, doors
“And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall. a fifth...: or, fivesquare”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:34: posts, doors
“And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks. doors...: or, spaces and pillars were square in prospect”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:34: posts, doors
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