Proverbs 19:8
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
In Context
9A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
Cross References
Psalms 19:11Moreouer by them is thy seruant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:22So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke.
Proverbs 4:6Forsake her not, and shee shall keepe thee: loue her and shee shall preserue thee.
Proverbs 8:35But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.
Proverbs 17:16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
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 →