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Proverbs 19:8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a loves soul that is worked out in study and play in Proverbs 19:8—look for "who" and "gets". Let loves soul in conversations that test patience—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is Proverbs—poetry/wisdom, developing loves soul. Read in Proverbs 19, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “who” alongside “gets”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Solomon & sages for Proverbs. Academic consensus for Proverbs tends toward: Sayings gathered and edited in stages.. Date: Compiled across the monarchic and post‑exilic periods.. This verse leans into wisdom & worship.

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Traditional:Solomon & sages
Modern scholarship:Wisdom anthology compiled in stages.
Date:Monarchic to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Masoretic tradition preserves the Hebrew text with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (discovered 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.