Proverbs 8 · Verse 35

Proverbs 8:35

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
Proverbs 8:35, King James Version

Proverbs 8:35 in other translations

BSBFor whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
WEBFor whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from the LORD.
ASVFor whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
YLTFor whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
DARBYFor whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah;
BBEFor whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.
WebsterFor whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD.

What does Proverbs 8:35 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 8:32-36

32-36. Such an attribute men are urged to seek.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 35 Whoso findeth me - The wisdom that comes from God, teaching to avoid evil and cleave to that which is good; findeth life - gets that knowledge which qualifies him to answer the purposes for which he was made; for he is quickened with Christ, and made a partaker of the Divine life. Christ dwells in his heart by faith; he lives a new life, for Christ liveth in him; the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus makes him free from the law of sin and death. And shall obtain favor of the Lord. The more he walks after the Divine counsel, the more he obtains of the Divine image; and the more he resembles his Maker, the more he partakes of the Divine favor.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 8:32-36

Surely we should hearken to Christ's voice with the readiness of children. Let us all be wise, and not refuse such mercy. Blessed are those who hear the Saviour's voice, and wait on him with daily reading, meditation, and prayer. The children of the world find time for vain amusements, without neglecting what they deem the one thing needful. Does it not show contempt of Wisdom's instructions, when people professing…

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Proverbs 8:35 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֣יkiforH3588
מֹ֭צְאִיMo.tze.'i[one who] finds meH4672
מָצָ֣אmo.tze.'ei'he findsH4672
חַיִּ֑יםchai.YimlifeH2416
וַיָּ֥פֶקvai.Ya.fekand he obtainedH6329
רָ֝צ֗וֹןra.TzonfavorH7522
מֵיְהוָֽה\׃me.Yah.wehfrom YahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 8:35

  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  • 1 John 5:11-12

    And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

  • Proverbs 12:2

    A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Philippians 3:8

    Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

  • John 17:3

    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  • Colossians 3:3

    For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

  • Proverbs 3:13-18

    Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. …

  • John 14:6

    Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

  • Proverbs 1:33

    But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

  • John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
whoso.
1:33; 3:13-18; Joh 3:16,36; 14:6; Php 3:8; Col 3:3; 1Jo 5:11,12
obtain. Heb. bring forth. favour.
12:2; Eph 1:6

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Context

  • Proverbs 8:34

    Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

  • Proverbs 8:35

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

  • Proverbs 8:36

    But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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Proverbs 8:35 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque el que me hallare, hallará la vida, y alcanzará el favor de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car celui qui m’a trouvée a trouvé la vie, et acquiert faveur de la part de l’ Éternel;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn wer mich findet, hat das Leben gefunden und Wohlgefallen erlangt von Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui me invenerit, inveniet vitam, et hauriet salutem a Domino.