Devine Scripture

Proverbs 3:13

Proverbs chapter 3 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.12For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth, Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

v.13This passage

v.14For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 10:23

    So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

  • Proverbs 4:5

    Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

  • Proverbs 8:32

    Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:15

    Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

  • Proverbs 2:4

    If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures: