Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me, finds life, 2 and will obtain favor from Adonai. 1
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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 whoever sh'ma ·hears obeys· me will dwell securely, 2 and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”
Proverbs 4:13Take firm hold of instruction. 2 Don’t let her go. 2 Keep her, for she is your life. 1
Proverbs 12:2A good man shall obtain favor from Adonai, 2 but he will condemn as guilty a man of wicked devices. 1
John 3:16+ 3:16 (16-19) MP: Messiah brings the time of God’s judgment and vengeance. (Is 61:2b) For God has agapao ·total devotion love· to the inhabitants of the earth, so he gave his one and only Son, that whoever trusts in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 14:6+ 14:6. MPr: The King in (Psalm 21:1) is King Messiah. (Targum Ps 21:1). This same King is linked to (Is 11:10), where Rabbi Chanina explains the objective of the Messiah. King Messiah is to give specific commandments to the Gentiles. This is in parallel contrast to Israel, who receives commands directly from God himself. (Midrash Ps 21:1 (Heb Bible 21:2)). (Ps 21:1 (Heb Bible 21:2)) Yeshua [Salvation] said to him, “ Ena Na [I AM (the Living God)] the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to haAbba ·the Father·, except through me.
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 →