Proverbs 19:8

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:20 : 20 He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
  • Prov 22:18 : 18 For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes.
  • Ezek 36:26 : 26 A newe heart also will I giue you, and a new spirit wil I put within you, and I will take away the stonie heart out of your body, and I will giue you an heart of flesh.
  • John 12:25 : 25 He that loueth his life, shall lose it, and he that hateth his life in this world, shall keepe it vnto life eternall.
  • John 14:21 : 21 He that hath my commandements, & keepeth them, is he that loueth me: and he that loueth me, shall be loued of my Father: and I will loue him, & wil shewe mine owne selfe to him.
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For if any man long after life, and to see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from euill, and his lippes that they speake no guile.
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 Moreouer by them is thy seruant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee, 2 And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding, 3 (For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding: 4 If thou seekest her as siluer, & searchest for her as for treasures, 5 Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lorde giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding. 7 He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly, 8 That they may keepe the wayes of iudgement: and he preserueth the way of his Saintes) 9 Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell.
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 When he taught me, and sayde vnto me, Let thine heart holde fast my woordes: keepe my commandements, and thou shalt liue.
  • Prov 4:6 : 6 Forsake her not, and shee shall keepe thee: loue her and shee shall preserue thee.
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes, but keepe them in the middes of thine heart.
  • Prov 8:35-36 : 35 For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord. 36 But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    82%

    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

    14For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.

  • Prov 4:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

    5Get wisedom: get vnderstading: forget not, neither decline from the woordes of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and shee shall keepe thee: loue her and shee shall preserue thee.

    7Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.

  • Prov 8:35-36
    2 verses
    77%

    35For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord.

    36But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    76%

    9Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.

    10When wisdome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge deliteth thy soule,

    11Then shall counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee,

  • Prov 16:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

    17The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

  • Prov 16:20-23
    4 verses
    76%

    20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed.

    21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine.

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 19:16
    76%

    16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.

  • Prov 24:14
    75%

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdome be vnto thy soule, if thou finde it, and there shall be an ende, and thine hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Eccl 7:11
    75%

    11(7:13) Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne.

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 1:5
    75%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • Prov 11:30
    75%

    30The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.

  • Prov 21:21
    74%

    21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

  • Prov 11:27
    74%

    27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 11:12
    74%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

    9They are all plaine to him that will vnderstande, and streight to them that woulde finde knowledge.

  • Prov 29:3
    74%

    3A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.

  • Prov 14:6
    73%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

    12I wisdome dwell with prudence, and I find foorth knowledge and counsels.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Prov 13:15
    73%

    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 17:19
    72%

    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding,

  • Prov 3:4
    72%

    4So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 6:32
    72%

    32But he that committeth adulterie with a woman, he is destitute of vnderstanding: he that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule.

  • Prov 3:18
    72%

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.

  • Prov 12:8
    72%

    8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

  • Eccl 9:18
    72%

    18Better is wisedome then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.