Proverbs 19:8

Proverbs 19:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
• New International Version (NIV)The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

Context of Proverbs 19:8

6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver. 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. He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success. 9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish. 10Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 19:8 word by word

קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

• He who acquiresקָנָהqânâh · to buyH7069
• wisdomלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• lovesאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• himselfנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• one who safeguardsשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• will findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• successטוֹבţôb · goodH2896

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:8

• Proverbs 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
• Ezekiel 36:26I 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 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
• John 12:25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
• 1 Peter 3:10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
• Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
• Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
• Proverbs 16:20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
• Proverbs 22:18for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
• Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
• John 14:21Whoever 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.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Wisdom - literally, as in the margin, to gain a “heart,” i. e., the higher faculties both of reason and feeling, is identical with gaining wisdom, i. e., the faculty which seeks and finds.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8Verse 8 Those only love their souls aright that get true wisdom.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8We should seek wisdom because it helps us succeed.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. (Compare Margin; Pr 15:32). loveth ... soul--or, "himself," which he evinces by regarding his best interests. keepeth--or, "regards."Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:8

• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings