Proverbs 8:35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

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New International Version
For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD.

New Living Translation
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.

English Standard Version
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD,

Berean Standard Bible
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

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

New King James Version
For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD;

New American Standard Bible
“For one who finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD.

NASB 1995
“For he who finds me finds life And obtains favor from the LORD.

NASB 1977
“For he who finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
For he who finds me finds life And obtains favor from Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life And obtains favor and grace from the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
For the one who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the one who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD,

American Standard Version
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
By finding me, you find life, and the LORD will be pleased with you.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD.

Good News Translation
Those who find me find life, and the LORD will be pleased with them.

International Standard Version
because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

NET Bible
For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD.

World English Bible
For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
For whoever is finding me, has found life, "" And brings out goodwill from YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
For he finding me, the finding of life, and he shall bring forth acceptance from Jehovah.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that shall find me, shall find life, and shall have salvation from the Lord:

Catholic Public Domain Version
He who finds me, finds life, and he will draw salvation from the Lord.

New American Bible
For whoever finds me finds life, and wins favor from the LORD;

New Revised Standard Version
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD;

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For my objectives are the issues of life, they proclaim the will of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because my goings forth are the goings forth of Life, and so the will of LORD JEHOVAH goes forth.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
For whoso findeth me findeth life, And obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favour from the Lord.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Excellence of Wisdom
…34Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. 35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. 36But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”…

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Cross References

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 1:4
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Matthew 7:14
But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

1 John 5:11-12
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

Colossians 3:3-4
For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. / When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Ephesians 1:17-18
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Psalm 36:9
For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

Psalm 119:93
I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.

Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

Treasury of Scripture

For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD.

whoso

Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding…

John 3:16,36
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…

obtain

Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Ephesians 1:6
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

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Proverbs 8

1. the fame
6. and evidence of wisdom
10. The excellence
12. the nature
15. the power
18. the riches
22. and the eternity of wisdom
32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings

Berean Study Bible

For whoever finds me
This phrase introduces the concept of seeking and finding wisdom, personified in Proverbs 8. The Hebrew root for "finds" is "מָצָא" (matsa), which implies not just a casual discovery but an intentional search and acquisition. In the biblical context, wisdom is not merely intellectual knowledge but a divine attribute that guides righteous living. The act of finding wisdom is akin to finding a treasure, as it requires effort and desire. Historically, wisdom literature in the ancient Near East was highly valued, and the pursuit of wisdom was seen as a noble and essential endeavor for a life well-lived.

finds life
The Hebrew word for "life" is "חַיִּים" (chayim), which encompasses not only physical existence but also a quality of life that is full, vibrant, and aligned with God's purposes. In the scriptural context, life is often contrasted with death, not just in a physical sense but spiritually and morally. To find life through wisdom is to enter into a relationship with God that brings about true fulfillment and joy. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where life is a gift from God, and living wisely is living in accordance with His will.

and obtains favor
The word "favor" in Hebrew is "רָצוֹן" (ratson), which can also be translated as pleasure or delight. It signifies a state of being pleasing to God, where one's actions and heart align with His desires. In the historical context of the Old Testament, obtaining favor was often associated with blessings, prosperity, and divine protection. The idea here is that wisdom leads to a life that is not only fulfilling but also blessed by God. This favor is not earned by human effort alone but is a result of living in harmony with divine wisdom.

from the LORD
The use of "LORD" in all caps indicates the Hebrew name "YHWH," the covenant name of God. This emphasizes the personal and relational aspect of the divine favor mentioned. In the scriptural context, the LORD is the source of all wisdom, and to find favor from Him is to be in a right relationship with the Creator. This relationship is central to the conservative Christian perspective, where wisdom is seen as a gift from God that leads to a life of righteousness and blessing. The historical covenant relationship between God and His people underscores the importance of seeking wisdom as a means to live in accordance with His will.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(35) Whoso findeth me findeth life.--Comp. 1John 5:12; John 8:51; and above, Proverbs 3:18, where Wisdom is described as a "tree of life."

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 35. - For whoso findeth me findeth life. Here is the reason why the man is blessed who attends to the instruction of Wisdom. A similar promise is made at Proverbs 3:16, 18, 22. The truth here enunciated is also spoken or the Word of God, the everlasting Son of the Father. John 1:4, "In him was life; and the life was the light of men;" John 3:36, "He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life;" John 17:3, "This is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ" (comp. John 8:51; 1 John 5:12; Ecclus. 4:12). Shall obtain favour of the Lord; Vulgate, hauriet salutem, which happily renders the Hebrew verb (Proverbs 12:2). The grace of God bringeth salvation (Titus 2:11). Septuagint, "For my outgoings (ἔξοδοι) are the outgoings of life, and the will is prepared by the Lord (καὶ ἐτοιμάζεται θέλησις παρὰ Κυρίου)." This latter clause was used by the Fathers, especially in the Pelagian controversy, to prove the necessity of prevenient grace (see St. Augustine, 'Enchiridion,' 2:32; 'De Gratia,' 6:16, 17).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

For
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

whoever finds
מֹ֭צְאִי (mō·ṣə·’î)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

me finds
מָצָ֣א‪‬ (mā·ṣā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

life
חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

and obtains
וַיָּ֥פֶק (way·yā·p̄eq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6329: To issue, furnish, to secure, to succeed

the favor
רָ֝צ֗וֹן (rā·ṣō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will

of the LORD;
מֵיְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

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