Proverbs 24:14
New Living Translation
14 In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul.
If you find it, you will have a bright future,
and your hopes will not be cut short.
Proverbs 24:14
New International Version
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Jeremiah 15:16
New Living Translation
16 When I discovered your words, I devoured them.
They are my joy and my heart’s delight,
for I bear your name,
O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.
Jeremiah 15:16
New International Version
Proverbs 23:18
New Living Translation
18 You will be rewarded for this;
your hope will not be disappointed.
Proverbs 23:18
New International Version
18 There is surely a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Proverbs 2:10
New Living Translation
10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
and knowledge will fill you with joy.
Proverbs 2:10
New International Version
10 For wisdom will enter your heart,(A)
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
James 1:25
New Living Translation
25 But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
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James 1:25
New International Version
25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,(A) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.(B)
Psalm 119:103
New Living Translation
103 How sweet your words taste to me;
they are sweeter than honey.
Psalm 119:103
New International Version
Psalm 19:10-11
New Living Translation
10 They are more desirable than gold,
even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey,
even honey dripping from the comb.
11 They are a warning to your servant,
a great reward for those who obey them.
Psalm 19:10-11
New International Version
Proverbs 22:18
New Living Translation
18 For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart
and always ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22:18
New International Version
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
Proverbs 2:1-5
New Living Translation
The Benefits of Wisdom
2 My child,[a] listen to what I say,
and treasure my commands.
2 Tune your ears to wisdom,
and concentrate on understanding.
3 Cry out for insight,
and ask for understanding.
4 Search for them as you would for silver;
seek them like hidden treasures.
5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,
and you will gain knowledge of God.
Footnotes
- 2:1 Hebrew My son.
Proverbs 2:1-5
New International Version
Moral Benefits of Wisdom
2 My son,(A) if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding(B)—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight(C)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(D)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(E)
Psalm 119:111
New Living Translation
111 Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
Psalm 119:111
New International Version
111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(A)
Matthew 19:21
New Living Translation
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
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Matthew 19:21
New International Version
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect,(A) go, sell your possessions and give to the poor,(B) and you will have treasure in heaven.(C) Then come, follow me.”
Proverbs 3:13-18
New Living Translation
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.
15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.
17 She will guide you down delightful paths;
all her ways are satisfying.
18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.
Proverbs 3:13-18
New International Version
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.(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;(B)
nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;(D)
in her left hand are riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.(F)
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.(H)
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