Proverbs 19:8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
In Context
9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
Cross References
Psalms 19:11Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
Proverbs 3:22so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
Proverbs 4:6Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favour from the LORD.
Proverbs 17:16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:7-8
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. These two verses are a comment upon v. 4 , and show, 1. How those that are rich and great are courted and caressed, and have suitors and servants in abundance. The prince that has power in his hand, and preferments at his disposal, has his gate and his ante-chamber… Read the whole commentary →