Proverbs 19:8 meaning and explanation
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
Proverbs 19:8, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 19:8 comes from a collection of Solomon's sayings addressed to a son learning to live wisely before God. The Hebrew verb for "acquires" carries the sense of getting or obtaining, and the second line parallels it with "safeguards," suggesting wisdom is both sought and then carefully kept.
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