Proverbs 19:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
English ASV
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
English Amplified
He who gains Wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding shall prosper and find good.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who gains Wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding shall prosper and find good.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
English EASY 2024
If you learn to be wise, it shows that you love yourself. If you understand what is right, you will be successful.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Be a friend to yourself; do all you can to be wise. Try hard to understand, and you will be rewarded.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Do yourself a favor and learn all you can; then remember what you learn and you will prosper.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A person who gains sense loves himself. One who guards understanding finds something good.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success.
English KJV 1611
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
English LSB
He who acquires a heart of wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps discernment will find good.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will find good.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who gains intelligence is his own best friend; he who keeps understanding will be successful.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who gets wisdom loves himself. Anyone who values understanding succeeds.
English NIV
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.
English NKJ 1982
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
English NLT
To acquire wisdom is to love oneself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Do yourself a favor and love wisdom. Learn all you can, then watch your life flourish and prosper!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who gets wisdom loves himself; he who keeps understanding will prosper.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
He who loves wisdom loves his own best interest and will be a success.
English Tyndale 1537
He that is wise loveth his own soul: and who so hath understanding, shall prosper.