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He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Wisdom - literally, as in the margin, to gain a “heart,” that is, the higher faculties both of reason and feeling, is identical with gaining…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He that getteth wisdom.— Literally, heart. For that “wisdom,” or “knowledge,” that begins with the “fear of the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that gets wisdom loves his own soul. Wisdom and knowledge in things natural and civil; and especially in things divine…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those only love their souls rightly who get true wisdom.

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