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 people want an important person to like them. Everyone wants to be the friend of someone who gives lots of gifts. 7If someone is poor, all his family hate him. His friends stay away from him. Even if he goes to ask them for help, he cannot find them anywhere. If you learn to be wise, it shows that you love yourself. If you understand what is right, you will do well. 9If you tell lies in court, the judge will certainly punish you. That will be the end of you! 10Fools should not live like rich people. Even worse, slaves should never have authority over rulers.

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 17:16Money does not help a foolish person, because he does not want to become wise.
• Ezekiel 36:26I will give you new thoughts. I will put a new spirit in you. You will no longer refuse to obey me. Instead, you will want to please me.
• Proverbs 8:35Anyone who finds me, wisdom, finds true life. The Lord will bless that person.
• John 12:25Anyone who loves his own life will lose it. But anyone who hates his life in this world will have true life for ever with God.
• 1 Peter 3:10The Bible says this: ‘Do you want to enjoy your life? Do you want to be happy? Then you must be careful not to say evil things. Do not tell any lies.
• Proverbs 2:1My child, listen to my teaching. Think about my commands.
• Proverbs 3:18Wisdom is like a tree with fruits that give life to the people who pick them. The Lord blesses everyone who keeps hold of wisdom.
• Proverbs 16:20If you listen carefully to good teaching, you will do well. If you trust in the Lord, you are in a happy place.
• Proverbs 22:18If you remember these things, you will be happy. Tell them to other people.
• Psalms 19:11Your laws warn us to do what is right. If we obey them, they are a great help to us.
• John 14:21Those people who obey my commands are the ones who really love me. They accept my words and they do what I say. My Father will love everyone who loves me. I also will love them and I will show myself to them.’

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