Proverbs 8:36

Translations

Modern

But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

Traditional

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Literal

…but the one sinning against me is wronging his soul; all those hating me love death.”

Latin

Qui autem in me peccaverit, lædet animam suam; omnes qui me oderunt diligunt mortem.

Original

Hebrew

English

But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

Notes

Proverbs 8:35–36

Life is the greatest reward for the wise. Rejecting wisdom leads to death. These verses refer to eternal life and death (see Luke 23:43; 1 Corinthians 15).

Proverbs 8:32–36

Wisdom gives great rewards to those who listen and follow it.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

Proverbs 15:32
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Proverbs 1:31
So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
John 15:23–24
Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
John 3:19–20
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
Proverbs 5:11–12
At the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are spent,
Hebrews 10:29
How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
Hebrews 2:3
…how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
Ezekiel 18:31
Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?
Proverbs 5:22–23
The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Self Mutilation Sin: Fruits of Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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