Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favour from the LORD.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
In Context
34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
36But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. All those who hate me love death.”
Cross References
Proverbs 1:33But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”
Proverbs 4:13Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 12:2A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
John 3:16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
Ephesians 1:6to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favour in the Beloved.
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 →