Proverbs 8:35

For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

In Context

34How happy the man that doth hearken to me,—keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates;

36But, he that misseth me, wrongeth his own soul, all who hate me, love death.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:33Whereas, he that hearkeneth unto me, shall dwell safely, and be at rest, without dread of misfortune.

Proverbs 4:13Take fast hold of correction, let her not go,—keep her, for, she, is thy life.

Proverbs 12:2A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.

John 3:16For God, so loved, the world, that, his Only Begotten Son, he gave,—that, whosoever believeth on him, might not perish, but have life age-abiding.

John 14:6Jesus saith unto him—I, am the way, and the truth, and the life: No one, cometh unto the Father, but through me.

Ephesians 1:6Unto the praise of the glory of his favour wherewith he favoured us in the Beloved One,—

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 →

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