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 a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts. 7All the brothers of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends keep their distance from him! He may pursue them with words, but they are not there. The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success. 9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies perishes. 10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool — how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

Proverbs 19:8 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that gettethקָנָהqânâh · to buyH7069
• wisdomלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• his own soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• he that keepethשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• shall findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:8

• Proverbs 17:16Why does a 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 the one who finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,
• John 12:25The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
• 1 Peter 3:10For the one who wants to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
• Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy.
• Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Your heart must hold on to my words. Keep my commands and live.
• Proverbs 16:20The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
• Proverbs 22:18For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips.
• Psalms 19:11In addition, your servant is warned by them, and in keeping them there is an abundant reward.
• John 14:21The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father. I also will love him and will 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