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Proverbs 8:35

Proverbs 8:35
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For whoso findeth me findeth life,.... Of finding Christ; see Gill on Pro 3:13. Such that find Christ find "life" or "lives" (z), life spiritual and eternal; till they are found of Christ, and find…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Wisdom then is the only true life. The Word, the Light, is also the Life of man Joh 1:4. The eternal life is to know God and Christ Joh 17:3.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 8:32-36

We have here the application of Wisdom's discourse; the design and tendency of it is to bring us all into an entire subjection to the laws of religion, to make us wise and good, not to fill our heads…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

obtain "Heb. draw forth," R.V. marg. See Pro 3:13, note.