Proverbs 8:31

31. Rejoicing, etc. We translate: “Sporting in the world, his earth, and my (especial) delight is (with) the sons of Adam.” Patrick’s paraphrase makes a link of good thought between this verse and what follows: “More particularly, I displayed my skill in the vast variety of creatures wherewith I have beautified this earth wherein you dwell, which affords a most delightful spectacle unto me and to all wise observers, who may see that, above all the rest, my principal thoughts were fixed upon the children of men, (Genesis 1:26,) in whom I delighted exceedingly, as the Lord doth in me, (Proverbs 8:30,) beholding them made in the image of God and after his likeness, capable to converse with me.”