Proverbs 3:13 “Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understandin…”

Proverbs 3:13

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

Geneva Bible 1599

Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

Darby Translation

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Young's Literal Translation

O the happiness of a man [who] hath found wisdom, And of a man [who] bringeth forth understanding.

Bible in Basic English

Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

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Cross references

“is the”

Proverbs 8:32–35 Proverbs 4:5–9 Ecclesiastes 9:15–18 1 Kings 10:1–9 1 Kings 10:23 1 Kings 10:24

Proverbs 8:32–35 · BSB

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 4:5–9 · BSB

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

Ecclesiastes 9:15–18 · BSB

Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

1 Kings 10:1–9 · BSB

Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

1 Kings 10:23 · BSB

So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

1 Kings 10:24 · BSB

The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

“getteth”

Proverbs 2:4 Proverbs 18:1

Proverbs 2:4 · BSB

if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,

Proverbs 18:1 · BSB

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

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