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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Proverbs 8:35
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For the one who finds me finds lifeand obtains favor from the Lord,
For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from the LORD.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord .
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord ,
"For one who finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD.
Those who find me find life, and the Lord will be pleased with them.
For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord .
"For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life And obtains favor and grace from the LORD.
For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from Yahweh.
For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord.
For he who finds me finds lifeAnd obtains favor from Yahweh.
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD;
By finding me, you find life, and the Lord will be pleased with you.
For he who finds me finds life and obtains the favor of Adonai .
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah;
Those who find me find life, and the Lord will reward them.
For my objectives are the issues of life, they proclaim the will of the LORD.
Those who find me find life, and the Lord will be pleased with them.
For he who finds me is he who finds life, and he obtains favor from Yahweh.
For whoever finds me finds life, and he shall obtain favor from Jehovah.
For who so fyndeth me, fyndeth life, and shal optayne fauoure of the LORDE.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the Lord.
For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the Lorde.
For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favour from the Lord.
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
He that fyndith me, schal fynde lijf; and schal drawe helthe of the Lord.
For whoever finds me finds life, And shall obtain favor of Yahweh.
For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD.
For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD;
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord .
For he who finds me finds life, and gets favor from the Lord.
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord ;
For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;
He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord.
For he who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD;
For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
whoso: Proverbs 1:33, Proverbs 3:13-18, John 3:16, John 3:36, John 14:6, Philippians 3:8, Colossians 3:3, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12
obtain: Heb. bring forth
favour: Proverbs 12:2, Ephesians 1:6
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:8 - General Proverbs 12:28 - General Proverbs 14:9 - among Proverbs 16:20 - handleth Proverbs 18:22 - and Proverbs 19:8 - loveth Proverbs 19:20 - receive Ecclesiastes 7:12 - the excellency 2 Timothy 2:10 - obtain 1 Peter 3:10 - love
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For whoso findeth me findeth life,.... Of finding Christ,
:-. Such that find Christ find "life" or "lives" z, life spiritual and eternal; till they are found of Christ, and find him in effectual calling, they are dead; but, when called by his grace and converted, they live a life of justification and sanctification; they live a life of faith on Christ, of holiness from him, and communion with him: and such that find life in this sense find spiritual food in and from Christ, to support this life; and spiritual clothing, a justifying righteousness, called the justification of life, and which is the comfort of it; and rest in him, which makes life pleasant and delightful. Such an one finds that which of all things is most valuable, the life of his immortal soul; and which he can find nowhere else; and which, being found, can never be lost, for he finds eternal life in him; and has both a right unto it, and a meetness for it; yea, has the beginning, pledge, and earnest of it, 1 John 5:11;
and shall obtain favour of the Lord; by which is meant, not favour among men, though that is had from the Lord, it is he that gives it; nor temporal blessings, for in this sense favour is not to men of spiritual skill and wisdom; rather spiritual blessings, an access to God, acceptance with him; the presence of God, and communion with him; peace of conscience, and every needful supply of grace: but it seems most principally to design the love, grace, and good will of God, the spring and fountain of all blessings: and "obtaining" it does not intend getting an interest in it, for that is free and sovereign; nor is there anything in men, or done by them, which can procure it; but an enjoyment of it. The word a used signifies a drawing it out, as water out of a well; and denotes that it is before it is drawn out or manifested; that it is in the heart of God, and lies hid there, from whence it flows as from a well or fountain; and is enjoyed in the exercise of the grace of faith; when the Lord remembers his people, and encompasses them about with it; or draws it out in great lengths, or grants continued and comfortable manifestations of it; see Psalms 36:10.
z חיים "vitas", Montanus. a יפק "educet", Pagninus, Montanus; "hauriet", V. L. "haurit", Vatablus, Mercerus, Gejerus; "depromit", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wisdom then is the only true life. The Word, the Light, is also the Life of man John 1:4. The eternal life is to know God and Christ John 17:3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 8:35. 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 favour 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 favour.
