Proverbios 8:22-31

22 »El SEÑOR me dio la vida^[a] como primicia de sus obras,^[b]mucho antes de sus obras de antaño.

23 Fui establecida desde la eternidad,desde antes que existiera el mundo.

24 No existían los grandes mares cuando yo nací;no había entonces manantiales de abundantes aguas.

25 Nací antes que fueran formadas las colinas,antes que se cimentaran las montañas,

26 antes que él creara la tierra y sus paisajesy el polvo primordial con que hizo el mundo.

27 Cuando Dios cimentó la bóveda celestey trazó el horizonte sobre las aguas,allí estaba yo presente.

28 Cuando estableció las nubes en los cielosy reforzó las fuentes del mar profundo;

29 cuando señaló los límites del mar,para que las aguas obedecieran su mandato;cuando plantó los fundamentos de la tierra,

30 allí estaba yo, afirmando su obra.Día tras día me llenaba yo de alegría,siempre disfrutaba de estar en su presencia;

31 me regocijaba en el mundo que él creó;¡en el género humano me deleitaba!

Proverbios 8:22-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 8

This chapter contains the instructions of Wisdom or Christ; showing the excellency of them, and the author of them, in opposition to the harlot and her allurements, in the preceding chapter. Christ, under the name of Wisdom, is represented as an herald, publishing the Gospel in the ministry of the word, either in person or by his servants, Pr 8:1. The places where this proclamation is made are described, Pr 8:2,3; the persons to whom, Pr 8:4,5. The excellency of the things delivered, being right things; truth, agreeably to the word of God, plain and easy to be understood, and of more worth than gold, silver, and precious stones, Pr 8:6-11. And then Wisdom, or Christ, is commended and recommended by his consummate prudence and knowledge, by his hatred of evil, and by his influence on the political affairs of kings and princes, Pr 8:12-16; and the advantages of those that are early seekers of him are pointed out; their enjoyment of his favour, of his riches, honour and righteousness; and their being led by him in right paths now, and inheriting eternal glory hereafter, Pr 8:17-21. And next follows an account of his existence from eternity as a divine Person, illustrated by a variety of phrases, Pr 8:22-29; and of his being with the Father; of his great affection for him, and complacency in him; and of Christ's wonderful delight and pleasure in the sons of men, Pr 8:30,31. And the chapter is concluded with an exhortation to them to hearken to his instructions; setting forth the happiness of those that wait on him in public ordinances, and find him; and the misery of those that hate and reject him.

Footnotes

• [a]. "me dio la vida" . Alt. "era mi dueño" .
• [b]. "obras" . Lit. "caminos" .