Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good. King James Bible He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. Hebrew He who acquiresקֹֽנֶה־ (qō·neh-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own wisdom לֵּ֭ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre loves אֹהֵ֣ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f himself; נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion one who safeguards שֹׁמֵ֥ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to understanding תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice will find לִמְצֹא־ (lim·ṣō-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present success. טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good |