Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth 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,
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.
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
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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 whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with. 13 O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding. 14 For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:32-35
And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!
1 Kings 10:1-9
And the queen of Sheba is hearing of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, and cometh to try him with enigmas,
1 Kings 10:23-24
And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
Proverbs 2:4
If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
Proverbs 4:5-9
Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
Proverbs 18:1
For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.