Proverbs 19:8

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The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:20 : 20 Whoever gives attention to a matter will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?
  • Prov 22:18 : 18 For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.
  • Ezek 36:26 : 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.
  • John 12:25 : 25 The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
  • John 14:21 : 21 The one who 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 will reveal myself to him.
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For the one who wants to love life and to see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
  • Ps 19:11 : 11 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding, 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, 8 guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of His faithful ones. 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.
  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.
  • Prov 4:4 : 4 he taught me and said to me, 'Let your heart hold onto my words; keep my commands, and you will live.'
  • Prov 4:6 : 6 Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will protect you.
  • Prov 4:21 : 21 Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart.
  • Prov 8:35-36 : 35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD. 36 But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

  • Prov 4:5-7
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    78%

    5Acquire wisdom; acquire understanding. Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

    6Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will protect you.

    7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

  • Prov 8:35-36
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    35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD.

    36But whoever sins against me wrongs his own soul; all who hate me love death.

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity—the entire good path.

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 16:16-17
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    16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

    17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

  • Prov 16:20-23
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    20Whoever gives attention to a matter will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the discipline of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

  • Prov 15:32
    76%

    32Those who ignore discipline despise themselves, but those who heed correction gain understanding.

  • Prov 19:16
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    16The one who keeps the commandment preserves their soul, but whoever despises their ways will die.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the understanding one gains knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 24:14
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    14In the same way, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.

  • Eccl 7:11
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    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5Let the wise hear and increase their learning, and the one who understands gain guidance,

  • Prov 11:30
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    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

  • Prov 21:21
    74%

    21One who pursues righteousness and love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 11:27
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    27Whoever diligently seeks good finds favor, but trouble will come to the one who searches for evil.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    1One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom.

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

  • Prov 8:9
    74%

    9They are all plain to those who understand, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 29:3
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    3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy for a discerning person.

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 10:13
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    13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of those who lack understanding.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 17:19
    72%

    19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

  • Prov 21:23
    72%

    23Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.

  • Prov 2:2
    72%

    2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 3:4
    72%

    4Then you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 6:32
    72%

    32But a man who commits adultery has no sense; he destroys himself.

  • Prov 3:18
    72%

    18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8A person is praised according to their insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.

  • Eccl 9:18
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    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.