Proverbs 8:22

“The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.”

"The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old." - Proverbs 8:22
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What does Proverbs 8:22 mean?

Proverbs 8:22 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old." This verse is part of a larger passage that personifies wisdom as a woman calling out to people to listen to her. In this particular verse…

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The Eternal Wisdom of God: Embracing Divine Understanding

The words of Proverbs 8:22, "The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old," are not only profound but also foundational in understanding the nature of divine wisdom. In this verse, we find a poetic yet instructive insight into the character of God’s…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Understanding

Heavenly Father, As I bow before you today, I bring my heart to you filled with gratitude for your everlasting wisdom and love. Lord, as your Word in Proverbs 8:22 states, "The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old," I come to you seeking a…

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Proverbs 8:22 - "The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old."
Proverbs 22:8 - "He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail."
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Proverbs 22:9
Proverbs 22:22 - "Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:"
Proverbs 19:8
Proverbs 19:8
Proverbs 22:4 - "By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life."
Proverbs 15:22 - "Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."
Proverbs 10:22 - "The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."
Proverbs 22:7 - "The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender."
Proverbs 8:8 - "All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them."
Proverbs 12:22 - "Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight."
Proverbs 22:23 - "For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them."
Proverbs 22:20 - "Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,"
Proverbs 22:12 - "The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor."
Proverbs 22:28 - "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set."
Proverbs 26:22 - "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
Proverbs 22:26 - "Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts."
Proverbs 4:22 - "For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh."
Proverbs 22:2 - "The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all."
Proverbs 8:34-36
Proverbs 8:33 - "Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not."
Proverbs 24:22 - "For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?"
Proverbs 22:25 - "Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul."