Proverbs 19:8
but he that holdeth stably the mind, loveth his soul, and the keeper of prudence shall find goods. (but he who keepeth his mind stable, loveth, or helpeth, his own life, and the keeper of understanding, or of discernment, shall obtain good things.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 19:11For why thy servant keepeth those; much yielding is in those to be kept./Forsooth thy servant keepeth those; much yielding, or reward, is in those dooms to be kept. (For they instruct thy servant; and in obeying those judgements, there is much reward.)
Proverbs 3:18It is a tree of life to them that take (hold of) it; and he that holdeth (onto) it, is blessed.
Proverbs 3:22and life shall be to thy soul, and grace to thy cheeks. (and thou shalt have life, and gain favour.)
Proverbs 4:6Forsake thou not it, and it shall keep thee (safe); love thou it, and it shall keep thee (safe).
Proverbs 8:35He that findeth me, shall find life; and he shall draw health of the Lord. (He who findeth me, shall find life; and he shall obtain favour from the Lord.)
Proverbs 17:16What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? (or since he cannot buy wisdom?) He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.
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 →