Cross references

Proverbs 19:8

He who acquires wisdom loves himself;

one who safeguards understanding will find success.

Proverbs 19:8 BSB

Proverbs 19:8 has 15 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 16:20 (14 votes) and Proverbs 8:35–36 (10 votes). 3 other verses point back to it. It links with 4 other books, from Psalm 19 to 1 Peter 3.

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Which verses does Proverbs 19:8 point to?

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  1. Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

  2. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

  3. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

  4. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.

  5. For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

  6. John 14:215 votes

    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.”

  7. By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

  8. My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, …

  9. Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.

  10. 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.

Which verses point to Proverbs 19:8?

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