Verse 8

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

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:20 : 20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
  • Prov 22:18 : 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
  • Ezek 36:26 : 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
  • John 12:25 : 25 He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
  • John 14:21 : 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; 2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures: 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God. 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding: 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [He is] a shield to them that walk in integrity; 8 That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
  • Prov 4:6 : 6 Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart.
  • Prov 8:35-36 : 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah. 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.