Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall 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 All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him -- he pursues them with words, but they do not respond. 8 The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper. 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 16:20
The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Psalm 19:11
Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.
Proverbs 2:1-9
My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 3:18
She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.
Proverbs 3:21
My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
Proverbs 4:4
he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.
Proverbs 4:6
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
Proverbs 4:21
Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;
Proverbs 8:35-36
For the one who finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 17:16
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
Proverbs 22:18
For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.
Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will remove the heart of stone from your body and give you a heart of flesh.
John 12:25
The one who loves his life destroys it, and the one who hates his life in this world guards it for eternal life.
John 14:21
The person who has my commandments and obeys them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him."
1 Peter 3:10
For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.