Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
And the man who gains understanding.
King James Version
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Holman Bible
and who acquires understanding,
International Standard Version
How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,
A Conservative Version
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
American Standard Version
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
Amplified
Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
Darby Translation
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the man finding wisdom; and the man shall bring forth understanding.
King James 2000
Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
NET Bible
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
Webster
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
World English Bible
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Finding » Those that find wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Finding wisdom
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Topics
Interlinear
Matsa'
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Happy Is The One Who Finds Wisdom
12 For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain. 13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge. 14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:32-35
Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.
1 Kings 10:1-9
Now the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions.
1 Kings 10:23-24
And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
Proverbs 2:4
If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
Proverbs 4:5-9
Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 18:1
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.