Proverbs 19:8

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    82%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

    14For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

  • Prov 4:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

    6Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 8:35-36
    2 verses
    77%

    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

    36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    76%

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.

    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 16:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  • Prov 16:20-23
    4 verses
    76%

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 19:16
    76%

    16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; [But] he that is careless of his ways shall die.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 24:14
    75%

    14So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Eccl 7:11
    75%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 1:5
    75%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 11:30
    75%

    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

  • Prov 21:21
    74%

    21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 11:27
    74%

    27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 11:12
    74%

    12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

    9They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

  • Prov 29:3
    74%

    3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.

  • Prov 14:6
    73%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

    12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 13:15
    73%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 17:19
    72%

    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

  • Prov 3:4
    72%

    4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 6:32
    72%

    32He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

  • Prov 3:18
    72%

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

  • Prov 12:8
    72%

    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • Eccl 9:18
    72%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.