Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
New American Standard Bible
He who keeps understanding will
King James Version
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Holman Bible
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.
Darby Translation
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find 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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
7 All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises - there are none. 8 He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing. 9 A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 16:20
He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
Psalm 19:11
Even thine own servant, taketh warning by them, In the keeping of them, great is the reward.
Proverbs 2:1-9
My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;
Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes, guard thou counsel, and purpose:
Proverbs 4:4
So he taught me, and said to me - Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!
Proverbs 4:6
Do not forsake her, and she will guard thee, - love her and she will keep thee.
Proverbs 4:21
Let them not depart from thine eyes, keep them in the midst of thy heart;
Proverbs 8:35-36
For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;
Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
Proverbs 22:18
For sweet shall they be, when thou shalt keep them in thine inmost mind, they shall fit well together, upon thy lips.
Ezekiel 36:26
And I will give you a new heart, And a new spirit, will I put within you,-And I will take away the heart of stone, of your flesh, And will give you a heart of flesh;
John 12:25
He that loveth his life, loseth it; but, he that hateth his life, in this world, unto life age-abiding, shall guard it.
John 14:21
He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he, it is that loveth me; and, he that loveth me, shall be loved by my Father, and, I, will love him, and will manifest, myself, unto him.
1 Peter 3:10
For, he that desireth to love, life, and to see good days, Let him cause his tongue to cease from mischief, and lips, that they speak not deceit;