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Proverbs 19:8
8He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
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 court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth. 7All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found]. He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish. 10Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:8 word by word
קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:8
- Proverbs 17:16To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
- Ezekiel 36:26And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
- Proverbs 8:35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah;
- John 12:25He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.
- 1 Peter 3:10For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
- Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
- Proverbs 4:4And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.
- Proverbs 16:20He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
- Proverbs 22:18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
- Psalms 19:11Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
- John 14:21He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest 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
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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
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