Proverbs 3:13
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Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom
3:13Blessed34 is the one35 who finds36 wisdom,
and the one who obtains37 understanding.
Footnotes
- 34 Although the word אַשְׁרֵי (’ashre, “blessed”) is frequently translated “happy” here (so , , , , , , ), such a translation can be somewhat misleading because the word means more than that—“happiness” depends on one’s circumstances. This word reflects that inner joy and heavenly bliss which comes to the person who is pleasing to God, whose way is right before God.
- 35 Heb “the man” (also again in the following line).
- 36 The perfect tense verb may be classified as a characteristic or gnomic perfect, as the parallel imperfect tense verb suggests (see note on v. ).
- 37 The imperfect tense verb may be classified as a progressive or habitual imperfect.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Happy is a man who finds wisdom
and who acquires understanding,
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NLTNew Living Translation
Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Happy is the one who finds wisdom,
and one who obtains understanding.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
And the man that getteth understanding.
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