Proverbs 8:35
“For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.”
Proverbs 8:35 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
- DARBYDarby
- For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
Context: Proverbs 8
33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
About Proverbs 8: The Excellence of Wisdom
Solomon extols the virtues of wisdom as a divine and foundational force in the creation of the world
Commentary
This chapter shows that true wisdom is not just an abstract concept but an active force at work in the world. Through wisdom, God has created and structured the universe, and it is the pathway to genuine happiness and success in life. As we read through this chapter, we see how wisdom is portrayed not as something hidden away, but as a very present and desirable reality that calls out to us. Thus, this section of Proverbs invites readers to embrace wisdom as a friend and guide, rather than a mere intellectual pursuit.