Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Holman Bible
and knowledge will delight your heart.
International Standard Version
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
American Standard Version
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
Amplified
For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Bible in Basic English
For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;
Darby Translation
When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,
Julia Smith Translation
For wisdom shall come into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul.
King James 2000
When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your soul;
Lexham Expanded Bible
for wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.
Modern King James verseion
When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;
NET Bible
For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.
New Heart English Bible
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
The Emphasized Bible
When wisdom entereth thy heart, and, knowledge, to thy soul, is sweet,
Webster
When wisdom entereth into thy heart, and knowledge is pleasant to thy soul;
World English Bible
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Chastity » Preserved by wisdom
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Understanding » What understanding does
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
9 Then thou shall understand righteousness and justice and equity, [yea], every good path. 10 For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul, 11 discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep thee,
Cross References
Job 23:12
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips, I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalm 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Psalm 104:34
Let thy meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in LORD.
Psalm 119:97
O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are thy words to my taste, than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:111
I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.
Proverbs 18:1-2
He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 24:13-14
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good, and the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste,
Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing by grace in your hearts to God.