Proverbs 19:8 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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

Proverbs 19:8 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 8:35-36
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. …
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 4:6
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Proverbs 2:1-9
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; …

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8)

Those are here encouraged, 1. That take pains to get wisdom, to get knowledge, and grace, and acquaintance with God; those that do so show that they love their own souls, and will be found to have done themselves the greatest kindness imaginable. No man ever hated his own flesh, but loves that, yet many are wanting in love to their own souls, for only those love their souls, and consequently love…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 8)

8. (Compare Margin; Pr 15:32). loveth ... soul--or, “himself,” which he evinces by regarding his best interests. keepeth--or, “regards.”