Proverbs 19:8

Modern

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

Traditional

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

Literal

The one acquiring heart is loving his soul; the one guarding understanding will find good.

Latin

…qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam, et custos prudentiæ inveniet bona.

Hebrew

English

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

We should seek wisdom because it helps us succeed.

Proverbs 16:20
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
Proverbs 8:35–36
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
Proverbs 4:6
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
1 Peter 3:10
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
John 14:21
Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”
Proverbs 2:1–9
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Psalm 19:11
By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Proverbs 4:21
Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
Proverbs 4:4
…he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
Proverbs 17:16
Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?