Parallel Verses New International Version For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD. King James Bible For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. Darby Bible Translation For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah; World English Bible For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. Young's Literal Translation For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah. Proverbs 8:35 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWhoso 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge whoso Proverbs 1:33 But whoever listens to me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. Proverbs 3:13-18 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding... Colossians 3:3 For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. obtain Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. Library Wisdom's Gift'That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance.'--PROVERBS viii. 21. The word here rendered 'substance' is peculiar. Indeed, it is used in a unique construction in this passage. It means 'being' or 'existence,' and seems to have been laid hold of by the Hebrew thinkers, from whom the books commonly called 'the Wisdom Books' come, as one of their almost technical expressions. 'Substance' may be used in our translation in its philosophical meaning as the supposed reality underlying appearances, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Fragrant Spices from the Mountains of Myrrh. "Thou Art all Fair, My Love; There is no Spot in Thee. " --Song of Solomon iv. 7. Of the Council of Antioch and what was done There against the Holy Meletius. A String of Pearls Cross References John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. Proverbs 3:4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:22 they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Proverbs 4:22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body. Proverbs 9:6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight." Proverbs 12:2 Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. Jump to Previous Favor Favour Findeth Finding Finds Found Gets Good-Will Grace Life Obtain Obtaineth Obtains ReceivesJump to Next Favor Favour Findeth Finding Finds Found Gets Good-Will Grace Life Obtain Obtaineth Obtains ReceivesLinks Proverbs 8:35 NIVProverbs 8:35 NLT Proverbs 8:35 ESV Proverbs 8:35 NASB Proverbs 8:35 KJV Proverbs 8:35 Bible Apps Proverbs 8:35 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:35 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:35 French Bible Proverbs 8:35 German Bible Proverbs 8:35 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |