Leeser(i)
22 The Lord created me as the beginning of his way, the first of his works from the commencement,
23 From eternity was I appointed chief, from the beginning, from the earliest times of the earth.
24 When there were yet no depths, was I brought forth; when there were yet no springs laden heavily with water.
25 Before the mountains were yet sunk down, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the land and open fields, nor the chief of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle over the face of the deep;
28 When he fastened the skies above; when the springs of the deep became strong;
29 When he assigned to the sea his decree, that the waters should not transgress his order: when he established firmly the foundations of the earth:
30 Then was I near him, as a nursling: and I was day by day his delights, playing before him at all times;
31 Playing in the world, his earth; and having my delights with the sons of men.
32 And now, O children of men, hearken unto me! for happy those that observe my ways.
33 Hear correction, and be wise, and reject it not.
34 Happy is the man that hearkeneth unto me, watching day by day at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For he who findeth me findeth life, and he obtaineth favor from the Lord.
36 But he that sinneth against me doth violence to his own soul: all those that hate me love death.