Proverbs 19:8 “He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding…”

Proverbs 19:8

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

World English Bible

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

American Standard Version

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

Darby Translation

He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

Bible in Basic English

He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

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Cross references

“wisdom”

Ezekiel 36:26 Proverbs 17:16

Ezekiel 36:26 · BSB

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Proverbs 17:16 · BSB

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

“loveth”

1 Peter 3:10 John 12:25 Proverbs 8:35 Proverbs 8:36

1 Peter 3:10 · BSB

For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

John 12:25 · BSB

Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

Proverbs 8:35 · BSB

For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

Proverbs 8:36 · BSB

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

“he that keepeth”

Proverbs 16:20 Proverbs 3:18 Proverbs 4:6 John 14:21 Proverbs 2:1–9 Psalm 19:11

Proverbs 16:20 · BSB

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Proverbs 3:18 · BSB

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

Proverbs 4:6 · BSB

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.

John 14:21 · BSB

Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

Proverbs 2:1–9 · BSB

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Psalm 19:11 · BSB

By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

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