Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

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.

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 relatives of a poor person shun him how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he runs after them pleading, they aren't around. 8 Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper. 9 A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will perish.



Cross References

Proverbs 16:20

Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.

Psalm 19:11

Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them.

Proverbs 2:1-9

My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life for those who embrace her, and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let wisdom leave your sight. Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,

Proverbs 4:4

he taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live!

Proverbs 4:6

Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you.

Proverbs 4:21

Do not let them out of your sight; keep them within your heart.

Proverbs 8:35-36

because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

Proverbs 17:16

What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?

Proverbs 22:18

for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.

Ezekiel 36:26

"""I'm going to give you a new heart, and I'm going to give you a new spirit within all of your deepest parts. I'll remove that rock-hard heart of yours and replace it with one that's sensitive to me.

John 12:25

The one who loves his life will destroy it, and the one who hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.

John 14:21

The person who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I, too, will love him and reveal myself to him."

1 Peter 3:10

"For the person who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

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