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Proverbs 3:13
13Anyone who finds wisdom is in a happy place! So is the person who has learned to understand things.
Proverbs 3:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;
Context of Proverbs 3:13
11My child, if the Lord warns you that you have done something wrong, accept it. Do not be upset if he warns you. 12He is doing it because he loves you. When a father loves his son very much, he warns him when he does something wrong. Anyone who finds wisdom is in a happy place! So is the person who has learned to understand things. 14Wisdom helps people better than silver or gold will ever help them. 15Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom.
Read all of Proverbs 3Proverbs 3:13 word by word
אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 3:13
- Proverbs 4:5Learn to be wise and to understand things properly. Do not forget my teaching or turn away from it.
- Proverbs 8:32So listen to me, my children. Anyone who obeys my teaching will be happy.
- 1 Kings 10:1The Queen of Sheba heard news that Solomon was a great king who served the Lord. So she came to ask Solomon some difficult questions to see how wise he was.
- Ecclesiastes 9:15There was a man who lived in the city. He was poor but he was also wise. Because he was wise, he knew how to save the city. But after he saved it, nobody remembered that poor man.
- Proverbs 2:4Look for wisdom as carefully as you would look for silver, or valuable jewels.
- Proverbs 18:1People who do not have any friends think only about themselves. They refuse to listen to good advice.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom - This refers to the advice given in Proverbs 2:4; (note); where see the note.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The first beatitude of the Proverbs introduces a new lesson. “Getteth understanding,” literally as in the margin, probably in the sense of “drawing forth from God‘s store, from the experience of life” (as in Proverbs 8:35; Proverbs 18:22). The preciousness of wisdom is dwelt on here, not the use to be made of it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-20Verses 13-20 No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Wisdom and understanding help you live well and solve life's problems.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. findeth--literally, "reaches," or "obtains by seeking." getteth--literally, "draws out," as metals by digging.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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