Proverbs 8:35
For whosoever findeth me findeth Chayyim, 1 and shall obtain ratzon Hashem. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 1:33But the one who payeth heed unto me + 1:33 Chochmat Hashem, i.e., the Redemptive Word, not only Hashem ʼs creative agent ( Ps 33:6; Prov 8:30; 30:4) but the one who comes with a healing mission according to Ps 107:20, though Moshiach has to die in the midst of his healing Mission to accomplish our healing from guilt and punitive dread — Isa 53:5 shall dwell safely, 1 and shall be secure from pachad ra'ah (terror of evil).
Proverbs 4:13Take firm hold of musar; 1 let her not go; guard her; for she is thy chayyim. 1
Proverbs 12:2A tov (good man) obtaineth ratzon (favor) from Hashem, 1 but an ish mezimor (a man of crafty devices) will He condemn. 1
John 3:16For Hashem so had ahavah (agape) for the Olam Hazeh that Hashem gave the matanah (gift) + 3:16 Isa 9:6 [5] of Hashemʼs Ben Yechid, + 3:16 Gn 22:12; Prov 30:4; 8:30 so that whosoever has emunah in him may not be ne'evad (lost, perish, be ruined with destruction), but find Chayyei Olam. + 3:16 Dan 12:2
John 14:6Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach says to him, I am HaDerech, HaEmes, and HaChayyim. No one comes to HaAv except through me. + 14:6 1Sm 3:7
Ephesians 1:6To the tehillat kavod of the Chen v'Chesed Hashem of Him (to the praise of the glory of His grace) by which Hashem freely favored us in the Moshiach HaAhuv.
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 →