Proverbs 19:8

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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 handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
  • Prov 22:18 : 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in 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 an heart of flesh.
  • John 12:25 : 25 He that loveth his life shall lose 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 to him.
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For he that will 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: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. 8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, 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 not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
  • Prov 4:6 : 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
  • Prov 8:35-36 : 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. 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 merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

  • Prov 4:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 8:35-36
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    77%

    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

    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 judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

    10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 16:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding 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 handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

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

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 19:16
    76%

    16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth 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 shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation 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 good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to 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%

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 11:30
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    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

  • Prov 21:21
    74%

    21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 11:27
    74%

    27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst 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 foolishness.

  • Prov 11:12
    74%

    12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: 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
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    3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

  • Prov 14:6
    73%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  • 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 to it.

    12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • 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 favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13In the lips of him that hath understanding 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 destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 17:19
    72%

    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth 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 that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

  • Prov 3:4
    72%

    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 6:32
    72%

    32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth 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.