Proverbs 19:8

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • 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
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    13¶ Happy [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
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    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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    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
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    76%

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

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

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 16:16-17
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    16¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

    17¶ The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  • Prov 16:20-23
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    20¶ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

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

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

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

  • Prov 15:32
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    32¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 19:16
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    16¶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 24:14
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    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
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    11¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Eccl 7:11
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    11¶ Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 1:5
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    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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    30¶ The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.

  • Prov 21:21
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    21¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 11:27
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    27¶ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    1¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.

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

  • Prov 14:33
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    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 8:9
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    9They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

  • Prov 29:3
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    3¶ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    73%

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

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

  • Prov 19:1
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    1¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

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

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13¶ In 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
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    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 17:19
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    19¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 21:23
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    23¶ Whoso 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
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    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 6:32
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    32[But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

  • Prov 3:18
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    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%

    8¶ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • Eccl 9:18
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    18Wisdom [is] better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.