Proverbs 8:35
But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
In Context
34For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shall obteine fauour of the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:33But he that obeyeth me, shall dwell safely, and be quiet from feare of euill.
Proverbs 4:13Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.
Proverbs 12:2A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
John 3:16For God so loued the worlde, that hee hath giuen his onely begotten Sonne, that whosoeuer beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue euerlasting life.
John 14:6Iesus sayd vnto him, I am that Way, and that Trueth, and that Life. No man commeth vnto the Father, but by me.
Ephesians 1:6To the prayse of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made vs freely accepted in his beloued,
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 →