Proverbs 19:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Proverbs 19:8 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

Compare translations
BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
Open the full comparison
Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 19:8 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
  2. Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
  3. Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
  4. Proverbs 3:21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
  5. Proverbs 3:22They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
  6. Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
  7. Proverbs 4:6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
  8. Proverbs 4:21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
  9. Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
  10. Proverbs 16:20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
  11. Proverbs 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
  12. Proverbs 22:18for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
  13. 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.
  14. John 12:25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
  15. 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.”
  16. 1 Peter 3:10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

Keep exploring