Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
one who safeguards understanding finds success.
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.
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.
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
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,
but they are not there.
one who safeguards understanding finds success.
and one who utters lies perishes.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 16:20
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
Psalm 19:11
there is great reward in keeping them.
Proverbs 2:1-9
and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 3:18
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, don’t lose sight of them.
Proverbs 4:4
“Your heart must hold on to my words.
Keep my commands and live.
Proverbs 4:6
love her,
Proverbs 4:21
keep them within your heart.
Proverbs 8:35-36
and obtains favor from the Lord,
Proverbs 17:16
with no intention of buying wisdom?
Proverbs 22:18
and if
Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you;
John 12:25
John 14:21
1 Peter 3:10
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,