Proverbs 8:22
“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.
In context
19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, 21 granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries.
22 “The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old. 23 Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. 24 When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. 25 Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth,
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 8:22 in the KJV
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 8:22 in the NIV
“The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old;