Proverbs 8:35
For he who finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of LORD.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
In Context
34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:33But he who hearkens to me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.
Proverbs 4:13Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 12:2A good man shall obtain favor of LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, so that every man who believes in him would not perish, but have eternal life.
John 14:6Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father, except by me.
Ephesians 1:6for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:33-36
Wisdom's Exhortation. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord . 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. We have here the application of Wisdom's discourse; the design and tendency of it is to… Read the whole commentary →