Proverbs 8:35 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

For whoever finds me finds life, and will receive favor from the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that finding wisdom brings true life and God's blessing.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Wisdom's speech in Proverbs 8, where wisdom is personified as a woman calling out to people. In ancient Hebrew culture, wisdom was considered one of God's greatest gifts, and finding it was seen as the path to a blessed and meaningful life. This chapter presents wisdom as being present with God from the beginning of creation.

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