Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth 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.
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.
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 the LORD loveth, him he chasteneth: and yet delighteth in him even as a father in his own son. 13 Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding, 14 for the getting of it is better than any merchandise of silver, and the profit of it is better than gold.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:32-35
"Therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
And in the city there was found a poor man - but he was wise - which with his wisdom delivered the city: yet was there no body, that had any respect for such a simple man.
1 Kings 10:1-9
And the queen of Sheba heard of the wisdom of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, and came to prove him with riddles.
1 Kings 10:23-24
And so king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest after her as after money, and diggest for her as for treasures;
Proverbs 4:5-9
Get thee wisdom, get thee understanding, forget not the words of my mouth, and shrink not from them.
Proverbs 18:1
He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.