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Proverbs 3:13

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

KJV

Beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam, et qui affluit prudentia.

Vulgate

μακάριος ἄνθρωπος ὃς εὗρεν σοφίαν, καὶ θνητὸς ὃς εἶδεν φρόνησιν.

LXX

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

ASV

אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝/אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַשְׁרֵ֣י
'shry
noun · 44×
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
הוּ
hv
verb · 455×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
יָּ֥פֶק
ypq
verb · 7×
תְּבוּנָֽה
tbvnh
noun · 43×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:9 — Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
  • 1Tim 6:6 — But godliness with contentment is great gain.
  • 2Chr 1:10 — Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
  • Eccl 2:26 — For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This a
  • Eccl 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.
  • Job 22:2 — Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
  • Job 28:15 — It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
  • Matt 13:45 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
  • Prov 4:5 — Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 4:5 — Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 8:10 — Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
  • Prov 8:32 — Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
  • Prov 8:34 — Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
  • Prov 8:35 — For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
  • Prov 24:14 — So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
  • Ps 19:10 — More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
  • Ps 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
  • Ps 119:127 — Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
  • Rom 12:2 — And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.