Proverbs 19:8
¶ 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.
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- Prov 3:13-142 verses82%
13 ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
- Prov 4:5-73 verses78%
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
- Prov 8:35-362 verses77%
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.
- Prov 2:9-113 verses76%
9 Then 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;
11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
- Prov 16:16-172 verses76%
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 16:20-234 verses76%
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.
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32 ¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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16 ¶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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15 ¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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14 So [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.
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11 ¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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11 ¶ Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.
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8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
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5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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30 ¶ The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
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21 ¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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27 ¶ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
- Prov 18:1-22 verses74%
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.
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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.
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14 ¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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12 ¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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9 They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
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3 ¶ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
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6 ¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.
- Prov 8:11-122 verses73%
11 For 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.
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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.
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15 ¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
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29 ¶ [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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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.
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21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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19 ¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
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23 ¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;
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4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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32 [But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
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18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.
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8 ¶ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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18 Wisdom [is] better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.