Proverbs 3:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 3:13

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11 ^aMy son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor detest His correction;

12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects,
^aJust as a father the son in whom he delights.

13 ^aHappy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;

14 ^aFor her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.

15 She is more precious than rubies,
And ^aall the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

16 ^aLength of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.

17 ^aHer ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.

18 She is ^aa tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who¹ retain her.

19 ^aThe Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;

20 By His knowledge the depths were ^abroken up,
And clouds drop down the dew.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 3:13

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

Amplified® Bible
Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is the man who finds skillful {and} godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding [drawing it forth from God's Word and life's experiences],

Contemporary English Version
God blesses everyone who has wisdom and common sense.

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

Good News Bible
Happy is anyone who becomes wise---who comes to have understanding.

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

New American Standard Bible
How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.

New International Version
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,

New King James Version
Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The Lord blesses the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.

Revised Standard Version
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding,

Young's Literal Translation
O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

New English Translation
Blessed¹ is the one² who finds³ wisdom, and the one who obtains⁴ understanding.

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