Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Even so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul, as soon as thou hast gotten it. And there is good hope; yea, thy hope shall not be in vain.
New American Standard Bible
If you find it, then there will be a
And your hope will not be cut off.
King James Version
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Holman Bible
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.
International Standard Version
Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul; if you find it, there will be a future for you, and what you hope for won't be cut short.
A Conservative Version
so the knowledge of wisdom [is] to thy soul. If thou have found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy hope shall not be cut off.
American Standard Version
So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Amplified
Know that [skillful and godly] wisdom is [so very good] for your life and soul;
If you find wisdom, then there will be a future and a reward,
And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.
Bible in Basic English
So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Darby Translation
so consider wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast found it, there shall be a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Julia Smith Translation
So the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul if thou shalt find: and there is a latter state and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
King James 2000
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your hope shall not be cut off.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus know wisdom for [the sake of] your soul, if you find [it], then there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
Modern King James verseion
so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your hope shall not be cut off.
NET Bible
Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
New Heart English Bible
so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, take knowledge of wisdom, for thine own soul; If thou find it, then there is a future, and, thine expectation, shall not be cut off.
Webster
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
World English Bible
so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
Youngs Literal Translation
So is the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 24:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
13 My son, thou eatest honey and the sweet honeycomb, because it is good and sweet in thy mouth. 14 Even so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul, as soon as thou hast gotten it. And there is good hope; yea, thy hope shall not be in vain. 15 Lay no privy wait wickedly upon the house of the righteous, and disquiet not his resting place.
Cross References
Proverbs 23:18
For the end is not yet come and thy patient abiding shall not be in vain.
Psalm 119:103
O how sweet are thy words unto my throat! Yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!
Proverbs 2:10
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;
Psalm 19:10-11
More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalm 119:111
Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage forever; and why? They are the very joy of my heart.
Proverbs 2:1-5
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee,
Proverbs 3:13-18
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
Proverbs 22:18
for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep it in thine heart, and practice it 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.
Matthew 19:21
And Jesus said unto him, "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me."
James 1:25
but whoso looketh in the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein - if he be not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work - the same shall be happy in his deed.