Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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],
Bible in Basic English
Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
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 whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. 13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:32-35
And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.
1 Kings 10:1-9
And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas.
1 Kings 10:23-24
And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Proverbs 2:4
if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
Proverbs 4:5-9
Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 18:1
He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.