Proverbs 3:13

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.that getteth…: Heb. that draweth out understanding

WEB

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

ASV

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

LSV

O the blessedness of a man [who] has found wisdom, || And of a man [who] brings forth understanding.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence:

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, and the mortal who knows prudence.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Μακάριος ἄνθρωπος ὃς εὗρε σοφίαν, καὶ θνητὸς ὃς εἶδε φρόνησιν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 8:32–35Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts…
• Proverbs 4:5–9Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may…
• Ecclesiastes 9:15–18Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man. And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his…
• 1 Kings 10:23–24So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
• Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
• 1 Kings 10:1–9Now 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. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices,…
• Proverbs 18:1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

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