Verse 8

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

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.