Proverbs 8:26
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
Cross-references
Genesis 1:1
Parallel
In Genesis 1, the earth and fields are created – here wisdom existed before those acts, providing a pre-creation perspective.
Psalm 90:2
Parallel
In Psalm 90:2, 'before the mountains were brought forth' describes God's eternity – parallel phrasing to wisdom's existence before creation.
Psalm 95:5
Parallel
In Psalm 95:5, God made the sea and dry land – here wisdom existed before that creation occurred.
Isaiah 40:12
Parallel
In Isaiah 40:12, God measures the dust of the earth – here wisdom existed before that dust was made.