Proverbs 8:34
For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shall obteine fauour of the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
In Context
35But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:8Happy are the men, happie are these thy seruants, which stande euer before thee, and heare thy wisedome.
Psalms 84:10For a day in thy courtes is better then a thousand other where: I had rather be a doore keeper in the House of my God, then to dwell in the Tabernacles of wickednesse.
Proverbs 1:21She calleth in the hye streete, among the prease in the entrings of the gates, and vttereth her wordes in the citie, saying,
Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
Matthew 7:24Whosoeuer then heareth of mee these words, and doeth the same, I will liken him to a wise man, which hath builded his house on a rock:
Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Marie, which also sate at Iesus feete, and heard his preaching.
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 →