Proverbs 8:35 For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD. I. WISDOM MAY BE FOUND. Else these promises were annexed in vain. II. IF WISDOM BE FOUND, LIFE IS FOUND WITHAL. 1. Natural. 2. Spiritual. 3. Eternal life. III. NOT ONLY LIFE, BUT GOD'S FAVOUR IS GOTTEN ALSO BY GETTING WISDOM. 1. He shall find favour from God in receiving Him. 2. He shall find favour from God in rewarding him here. 3. He shall find favour from God in preserving him from many dangers. 4. He shall receive favour from God in preferring, or crowning him with eternal glory in heaven.Use — 1. To confute the doctrine of merits. 2. Seek wisdom earnestly and truly; not faintly and hypocritically, seeing ye look not only for life, but also for God's favour from thence, which is the very cause of life, and the very life of life itself. (Francis Taylor, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.WEB: For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. |
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