Proverbs 3:13–14

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

13 uBlessed is the one who finds wisdom,

and the one who gets understanding,

14 vfor the gain from her is better than gain from silver

and her profit better than wgold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — The New International Version (NIV)

13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,

those who gain understanding,

14 for she is more profitable than silver

and yields better returns than gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,

And the man that getteth understanding.

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

And the gain thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,

the one who gains understanding.

14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver,

and her wages are better than gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,

And the man who gains understanding;

14 For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,

And her gain than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — New Century Version (NCV)

13 Happy is the person who finds wisdom,

the one who gets understanding.

14 Wisdom is worth more than silver;

it brings more profit than gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,

And the man that getteth understanding.

14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver,

And the profit thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom

and the one who obtains understanding.

14 The profit ⸤gained⸥ from ⸤wisdom⸥ is greater than

the profit ⸤gained⸥ from silver.

Its yield is better than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom

and who acquires understanding,

14 for she is more profitable than silver,

and her revenue is better than gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

13 Happy are those who find wisdom,

and those who get understanding,

14 for her income is better than silver,

and her revenue better than gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

13 Happy is the one who finds wisdom,

and one who obtains understanding.

14 For her income is better than the income of silver,

and her revenue than that of gold.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom.

Blessed is the one who gains understanding.

14 Wisdom pays better than silver does.

She earns more than gold does.

Proverbs 3:13–14 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom

And the man who gains understanding.

14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver

And her gain better than fine gold.

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