Parallel Verses
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.
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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How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
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He who keeps understanding will
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Cross References
Proverbs 16:20
And
Psalm 19:11
In keeping them there is great
Proverbs 2:1-9
And
Proverbs 3:18
And happy are all who hold her fast.
Proverbs 3:21
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 4:4
“Let your heart
Proverbs 4:6
Proverbs 4:21
Proverbs 8:35-36
And
Proverbs 17:16
When
Proverbs 22:18
Ezekiel 36:26
Moreover, I will give you a
John 12:25
John 14:21
1 Peter 3:10
For,
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Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.