"The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old." — Proverbs 8:22

Proverbs 8:22 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 8:22

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

Proverbs 8 — Context

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: {lead: or, walk}

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

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

I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

When {there were} no depths, I was brought forth; when {there were} no fountains abounding with water.

Cross References

Colossians 1:17

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

John 1:1-2

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Proverbs 3:19

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. {established: or, prepared}

Psalms 104:24

O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

Job 28:26-28

When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder: