Proverbs 19:8 · KJV
“He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. {wisdom: Heb. an heart}”
— Proverbs 19:8
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}.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19 — Context
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man {is} a friend to him that giveth gifts. {him...: Heb. a man of gifts}
7All 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}.
8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. {wisdom: Heb. an heart}
9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall perish.
10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy {is} he. {handleth...: or, understandeth a matter}
Proverbs 8:35-36
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. {obtain: Heb. bring forth}
Proverbs 4:6
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Proverbs 3:18
She {is} a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy {is every one} that retaineth her.
1 Peter 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
John 14:21
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Proverbs 2:1-9
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Psalms 19:11
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: {and} in keeping of them {there is} great reward.