Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste: 14 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. 15 Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place:
Cross References
Proverbs 23:18
Indeed surely there is a future hope, and your hope will not be cut off.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth.
Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Psalm 19:10-11
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
Psalm 119:111
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Proverbs 2:1-5
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, LORD, God of Hosts.
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
James 1:25
But he who looks into the perfect Law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.