Proverbs 19:8
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
טוֹב
good
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טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
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תָּבוּן
understanding
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תָּבוּן
Understanding, insight, discernment. Tabuwn. His understanding is unsearchable. God sees what no human eye can see and understands what no human mind can grasp.
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שָׁמַר
one who keeps
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שָׁמַר
To keep, to guard, to observe. Shamar. The LORD will keep you from all harm. He watches over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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קָנָה
one who acquires
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קָנָה
Form, create — qanah; to create and possess; God formed your inward parts — you were individually crafted by Him, not mass-produced
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לֵב
heart
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לֵב
Heart, mind, will. Leb. The centre of human personality. Guard your heart above all else for everything you do flows from it.
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