Proverbs 19:8

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ κτώμενος φρόνησιν ἀγαπᾷ ἑαυτὸν, ὃς δὲ φυλάσσει φρόνησιν, εὑρήσει ἀγαθά.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 16:20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
• Proverbs 8:35–36For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
• Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
• Proverbs 4:6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
• 1 Peter 3:10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
• 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.”
• Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
• Proverbs 2:1–9My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if…
• Proverbs 4:21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
• 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 22:18for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
• Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
• Proverbs 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
• Proverbs 3:21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
• John 12:25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

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