Proverbs 19:8

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The one who acquires understanding loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:20 : 20 The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?
  • Prov 22:18 : 18 For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.
  • Ezek 36:26 : 26 I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your body and give you a heart of flesh.
  • John 12:25 : 25 The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.
  • John 14:21 : 21 The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him.”
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself, 2 by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding, 3 indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding– 4 if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. 7 He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity, 8 to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones. 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is like a tree of life to those who grasp onto her, and everyone who takes hold of her will be blessed.
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.
  • Prov 4:6 : 6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;
  • Prov 8:35-36 : 35 For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the LORD. 36 But the one who misses me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:13-14
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    82%

    13Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

  • Prov 4:5-7
    3 verses
    78%

    5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

    6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

    7Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

  • Prov 8:35-36
    2 verses
    77%

    35For the one who finds me has found life and received favor from the LORD.

    36But the one who misses me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death."

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    76%

    9Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way.

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

    11Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 16:16-17
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    76%

    16How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

  • Prov 16:20-23
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    76%

    20The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

    21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

    22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.

  • Prov 19:16
    76%

    16The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 24:14
    75%

    14Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you have found it, you have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 28:11
    75%

    11A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

  • Eccl 7:11
    75%

    11Wisdom Can Lengthen One’s Life Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 1:5
    75%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 11:30
    75%

    30The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

  • Prov 21:21
    74%

    21The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

  • Prov 11:27
    74%

    27The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil– it will come to him.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 11:12
    74%

    12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

    9All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 29:3
    74%

    3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

  • Prov 14:6
    73%

    6The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

    12“I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 19:1
    73%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 13:15
    73%

    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Prov 10:13
    72%

    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 17:19
    72%

    19The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 3:4
    72%

    4Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

  • Prov 6:32
    72%

    32A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks sense, whoever does it destroys his own life.

  • Prov 3:18
    72%

    18She is like a tree of life to those who grasp onto her, and everyone who takes hold of her will be blessed.

  • Prov 12:8
    72%

    8A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.

  • Eccl 9:18
    72%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.