Proverbs 8:35
Those who find me will have a long life, and Yahweh will be pleased with them.
Translation for Translators
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 those who pay attention to me will live peacefully and safely, and they will not be afraid that something will harm them.”
Proverbs 4:13Hold fast to the things I have taught you to do, and do not let them go. Guard them, because they will be the source of a good life.
Proverbs 12:2Yahweh is pleased with good people, but he condemns those who plan to harm others.
John 3:16God loved us people [MTY] in the world so much that he gave his only Son as a sacrifice for us, in order that everyone who believes in him would not be separated from God forever. Instead, they would have eternal life.
John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the road [MET] to where my Father is. I am the one who reveals [MET] the truth about God and the one who gives eternal life to people. I am the only one who can enable people to come to my Father. There is no other way.
Ephesians 1:6He did it in order that we would praise him for acting very kindly toward us in a wonderful way that we did not deserve. He did it because of our relationship with his beloved Son { one, who is also God, whom he loves}.
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 →