Verse 8

He that getteth{H7069}{(H8802)} wisdom{H3820} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}: he that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} understanding{H8394} shall find{H4672}{(H8800)} good{H2896}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:20 : 20 He that handleth a matter{H1697} wisely{H7919}{(H8688)} shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} good{H2896}: and whoso trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in the LORD{H3068}, happy{H835} is he.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, seeing he hath no heart{H3820} to it?
  • Prov 22:18 : 18 For it is a pleasant thing{H5273} if thou keep{H8104}{(H8799)} them within{H990} thee; they shall withal{H3162} be fitted{H3559}{(H8735)} in thy lips{H8193}.
  • Ezek 36:26 : 26 A new{H2319} heart{H3820} also will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} you, and a new{H2319} spirit{H7307} will I put{H5414}{(H8799)} within{H7130} you: and I will take away{H5493}{(H8689)} the stony{H68} heart{H3820} out of your flesh{H1320}, and I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you an heart{H3820} of flesh{H1320}.
  • John 12:25 : 25 He that loveth{G5368}{(G5723)} his{G846} life{G5590} shall lose{G622}{(G5692)} it{G846}; and{G2532} he that hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} his{G846} life{G5590} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G2889} shall keep{G5442}{(G5692)} it{G846} unto{G1519} life{G2222} eternal{G166}.
  • John 14:21 : 21 He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} my{G3450} commandments{G1785}, and{G2532} keepeth{G5083}{(G5723)} them{G846}, he{G1565} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} me{G3165}: and{G1161} he that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} me{G3165} shall be loved{G25}{(G5701)} of{G5259} my{G3450} Father{G3962}, and{G2532} I{G1473} will love{G25}{(G5692)} him{G846}, and{G2532} will manifest{G1718}{(G5692)} myself{G1683} to him{G846}.
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For{G1063} he that will{G2309}{(G5723)} love{G25}{(G5721)} life{G2222}, and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5629)} good{G18} days{G2250}, let him refrain{G3973}{(G5657)} his{G846} tongue{G1100} from{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} his{G846} lips{G5491} that they speak{G2980}{(G5658)} no{G3361} guile{G1388}:
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 Moreover by them is thy servant{H5650} warned{H2094}{(H8737)}: and in keeping{H8104}{(H8800)} of them there is great{H7227} reward{H6118}.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My son{H1121}, if thou wilt receive{H3947}{(H8799)} my words{H561}, and hide{H6845}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687} with thee; 2 So that thou incline{H7181}{(H8687)} thine ear{H241} unto wisdom{H2451}, and apply{H5186}{(H8686)} thine heart{H3820} to understanding{H8394}; 3 Yea, if thou criest{H7121}{(H8799)} after knowledge{H998}, and liftest up{H5414}{(H8799)} thy voice{H6963} for understanding{H8394}; 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301}; 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}. 6 For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}. 7 He layeth up{H6845}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H6845}{(H8804)} sound wisdom{H8454} for the righteous{H3477}: he is a buckler{H4043} to them that walk{H1980}{(H8802)} uprightly{H8537}. 8 He keepeth{H5341}{(H8800)} the paths{H734} of judgment{H4941}, and preserveth{H8104}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} of his saints{H2623}. 9 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} righteousness{H6664}, and judgment{H4941}, and equity{H4339}; yea, every good{H2896} path{H4570}.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her.
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My son{H1121}, let not them depart{H3868}{(H8799)} from thine eyes{H5869}: keep{H5341}{(H8798)} sound wisdom{H8454} and discretion{H4209}:
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 He taught{H3384}{(H8686)} me also, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Let thine heart{H3820} retain{H8551}{(H8799)} my words{H1697}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} my commandments{H4687}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}.
  • Prov 4:6 : 6 Forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} her not, and she shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} thee: love{H157}{(H8798)} her, and she shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee.
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 Let them not depart{H3868}{(H8686)} from thine eyes{H5869}; keep{H8104}{(H8798)} them in the midst{H8432} of thine heart{H3824}.
  • Prov 8:35-36 : 35 For whoso findeth{H4672}{(H8802)} me findeth{H4672}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H4672}{(H8802)} life{H2416}, and shall obtain{H6329}{(H8686)} favour{H7522} of the LORD{H3068}. 36 But he that sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)} against me wrongeth{H2554}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}: all they that hate{H8130}{(H8764)} me love{H157}{(H8804)} death{H4194}.