Proverbs 8:22
“The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old;
In context
19 My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, 21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full.
22 “The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works, before his deeds of old; 23 I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world came to be. 24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there were no springs overflowing with water; 25 before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was given birth,
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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.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 8:22 in the ESV
“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.