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Proverbs 3:13–14

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WISDOM BRINGS HAPPINESS

13Happy is a man who finds wisdome

and who acquires understanding,

14for she is more profitable than silver,

and her revenue is better than gold.f

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Cross references

  1. ePr 8:32,34
  2. fJb 28:15–19; Pr 8:10,19; 16:16; 22:1

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,

and the one who gets understanding,

for the gain from her is better than gain from silver

and her profit better than gold.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Blessed are those who find wisdom,

those who gain understanding,

for she is more profitable than silver

and yields better returns than gold.

NLTNew Living Translation

Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,

the one who gains understanding.

For wisdom is more profitable than silver,

and her wages are better than gold.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Happy is the one who finds wisdom,

and one who obtains understanding.

For her income is better than the income of silver,

and her revenue than that of gold.

KJV 1900King James Version

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,

And the man that getteth understanding.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver,

And the gain thereof than fine gold.