Proverbs 8:35
For he who findeth me findeth life, and he obtaineth favor from the Lord.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
In Context
36But he that sinneth against me doth violence to his own soul: all those that hate me love death.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:33But he that hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from the dread of evil.
Proverbs 4:13Lay fast hold of correction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 12:2The good obtaineth favor 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 →