Proverbs 8:35

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

In Context

34Happy is the man that hearkeneth to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

36But he that misseth me wrongeth his own soul; all they that hate me love death.'

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.'

Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go; keep her, for she is thy life.

Proverbs 12:2A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

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 →

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