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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.
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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
7 As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren; yea, his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing. 8 He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper. 9 A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely, obtaineth good; and blessed is he, that putteth his trust in the LORD.
Psalm 19:11
Moreover, by them is thy servant taught, and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Proverbs 2:1-9
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee,
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and my counsel:
Proverbs 4:4
he taught me also, saying, "Let thine heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.
Proverbs 4:6
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Proverbs 4:21
Let them not depart from thine eyes, keep them even in the midst of thine heart.
Proverbs 8:35-36
For whoso findeth me, findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 17:16
What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?
Proverbs 22:18
for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep it in thine heart, and practice it in thy mouth -
Ezekiel 36:26
And I will give you a new heart, and will put a new spirit in you. And will take away that stony heart out of your flesh, and give you a fleshly heart.
John 12:25
He that loveth his life shall destroy it: And he that hateth his life in this world, shall keep it unto life eternal.
John 14:21
He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, the same is he that loveth me: and he shall be loved of my father, and I will love him, and will show mine own self unto him."
1 Peter 3:10
If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile: