NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that gettethqanah (kaw-naw') to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own wisdom leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect loveth 'ahab (aw-hab') to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. his own soul nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) he that keepeth shamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. understanding tabuwn (taw-boon') intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. shall find matsa' (maw-tsaw') to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. King James Bible He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success. International Standard Version Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper. NET Bible The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that gets wisdom loves his soul; he that keeps the faith finds good. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person who gains sense loves himself. One who guards understanding finds something good. King James 2000 Bible He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good. Links Proverbs 19:8Proverbs 19:8 NIV Proverbs 19:8 NLT Proverbs 19:8 ESV Proverbs 19:8 NASB Proverbs 19:8 KJV |
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