36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death."
36 but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death."
36 But if you wrong me, you damage your very soul; when you reject me, you're flirting with death."
36 But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death."
36 But those who miss me injure themselves. All who hate me love death."
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
2 A king's wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.
2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
2 Quick-tempered leaders are like mad dogs - cross them and they bite your head off.
2 The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.
2 The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.
(Read Proverbs 20:2)
How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! how much more foolish then is it to provoke the King of kings!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 8:36
Commentary on Proverbs 8:32-36
(Read Proverbs 8:32-36)
Surely we should hearken to Christ's voice with the readiness of children. Let us all be wise, and not refuse such mercy. Blessed are those who hear the Saviour's voice, and wait on him with daily reading, meditation, and prayer. The children of the world find time for vain amusements, without neglecting what they deem the one thing needful. Does it not show contempt of Wisdom's instructions, when people professing godliness, seek excuses for neglecting the means of grace? Christ is Wisdom, and he is Life to all believers; nor can we obtain God's favour, unless we find Christ, and are found in him. Those who offend Christ deceive themselves; sin is a wrong to the soul. Sinners die because they will die, which justifies God when he judges.