Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;

New American Standard Bible

For wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

King James Version

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

Holman Bible

For wisdom will enter your mind,
and knowledge will delight your heart.

International Standard Version

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

A Conservative Version

For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy 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;

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

and knowledge
דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

נעם 
Na`em 
Usage: 8

Verse Info

Context Readings

The Benefits Of Wisdom

9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, judgment and equity - yea, and every good path. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge; 11 then shall counsel preserve thee, and understanding shall keep thee.

Cross References

Job 23:12

I have not forsaken the commandment of his lips; but look, what he charged me with his mouth, that have I shut up in my heart.

Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Psalm 104:34

O that my words might please him, for my joy is in the LORD.

Psalm 119:97

{Mem} O LORD, what love have I unto thy law! All the day long is my study in it.

Psalm 119:103

O how sweet are thy words unto my throat! Yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!

Psalm 119:111

Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage forever; and why? They are the very joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:162

I am as glad of thy word, as one that findeth great spoils.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

Proverbs 18:1-2

He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.

Proverbs 24:13-14

My son, thou eatest honey and the sweet honeycomb, because it is good and sweet in thy mouth.

Jeremiah 15:16

When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.

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