Proverbs 19:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.”

Proverbs 19:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 19:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.”

Proverbs 19:8 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.”

Proverbs 19:8 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.”

Proverbs 19:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.”

Proverbs 19:8 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.”

Proverbs 19:8 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:8 in Context — Proverbs 19

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.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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What Does Proverbs 19:8 Mean?

Proverbs 19:8 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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