Proverbs 19:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.”
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“He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 19:8 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
- Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
- Proverbs 3:21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.
- Proverbs 3:22They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
- Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
- Proverbs 4:6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
- Proverbs 4:21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
- Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
- Proverbs 16:20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
- Proverbs 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
- Proverbs 22:18for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
- 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.
- John 12:25Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
- 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.”
- 1 Peter 3:10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
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