Proverbs 8:36
But they that sin against me act wickedly against their own souls: and they that hate me love death.
LXX2012 (British)
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 my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favour from the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:31Therefore shall they eat the fruits of their own way, and shall be filled with their own ungodliness.
Proverbs 5:11And you repent at last, when the flesh of your body is consumed,
Proverbs 12:1He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
Proverbs 20:2The threat of a king differs not from the rage of a lion; and he that provokes him sins against his own soul.
Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from yourselves all your ungodliness wherein you⌃ have sinned against me; and make to yourselves a new heart and a new spirit: for why should you⌃ 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 →