Proverbs 8:36
But he that sinneth against me doth violence to his own soul: all those that hate me love death.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
In Context
35For he who findeth me findeth life, and he obtaineth favor from the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and from their own counsels shall they be satisfied.
Proverbs 5:11While thou moanest at thy end, when thy flesh and thy body are coming to their end,
Proverbs 12:1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 20:2Like the roaring of a young lion is the dread of a king: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from yourselves all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
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 →