Proverbs 8:36

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 8:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.
Proverbs 8:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“sinneth . . . me--or better, "missing me," as opposed to "finding" [Pro 8:35]. love death--act as if they did (compare Pro 17:9). Next: Proverbs Chapter 9”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he: Pro 1:31, Pro 20:2; Joh 3:19, Joh 3:20; Act 13:46; Heb 2:3, Heb 10:29 all: Pro 5:11, Pro 5:12, Pro 5:22, Pro 5:23; Eze 18:31, Eze 33:11; Joh 15:23, Joh 15:24; Co1 16:22 Next: Proverbs Chapter 9”
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