Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth 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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Happy Is The One Who Finds Wisdom
12 For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights. 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:32-35
"So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.
1 Kings 10:1-9
When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.
1 Kings 10:23-24
King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.
Proverbs 2:4
if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
Proverbs 4:5-9
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Proverbs 18:1
One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.