Verse 8

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

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.