Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

New American Standard Bible

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The one who acquires good sense loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.

International Standard Version

Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.

A Conservative Version

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


He who gains wisdom and good sense loves (preserves) his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good and prosper.

Bible in Basic English

He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

Julia Smith Translation

He obtaining a heart loved his soul: he watched understanding to find good.

King James 2000

He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; he who guards understanding [loves] to find good.

Modern King James verseion

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

The Emphasized Bible

He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.

Webster

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

World English Bible

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קנה 
Qanah 
Usage: 84

אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

תּובנה תּבוּנה תּבוּןo 
Tabuwn 
Usage: 42

מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

References

Context Readings

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

7 All the brethren of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth them with words, they are not to be found. 8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.



Cross References

Proverbs 16:20

He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.

Psalm 19:11

Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.

Proverbs 2:1-9

My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Proverbs 4:4

And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.

Proverbs 4:6

Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.

Proverbs 4:21

Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart.

Proverbs 8:35-36

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and obtaineth favour of Jehovah;

Proverbs 17:16

To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

Proverbs 22:18

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.

Ezekiel 36:26

And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.

John 12:25

He that loves his life shall lose it, and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.

John 14:21

He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.

1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.

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