Proverbs 3:13-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom Brings Happiness
13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom(A)
and who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(B)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(C)
nothing you desire compares with her.(D)
16 Long life[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant,(F)
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:13-18
International Standard Version
Wisdom More Valuable than Riches
13 How joyful is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gains understanding,
14 because her profit is better than the profit of silver,
and her yield than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire compares with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand,
and in her left are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life for those who embrace her,
and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.
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)
Proverbs 3:13-18
King James Version
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.
15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
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Proverbs 8:32-34
Holman Christian Standard Bible
32 “And now, my sons, listen to me;
those who keep my ways are happy.(A)
33 Listen to instruction and be wise;(B)
don’t ignore it.
34 Anyone who listens to me is happy,(C)
watching at my doors every day,
waiting by the posts of my doorway.
Proverbs 8:32-34
International Standard Version
The Exhortation of Wisdom
32 “So listen to me, children!
Blessed are those who obey me.
33 Listen to instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it.
34 Blessed is the person who listens to me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting at my doorways—
Proverbs 8:32-34
New International Version
Proverbs 8:32-34
King James Version
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
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Proverbs 12:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 A man will be satisfied with good
by the words of his mouth,(A)
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.(B)
Proverbs 12:14
International Standard Version
14 By his fruitful speech a man can remain satisfied,
and a man’s handiwork will reward him.
Proverbs 12:14
New International Version
Proverbs 12:14
King James Version
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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Proverbs 12:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(A)
Proverbs 12:20
International Standard Version
20 Deceit is at home[a] in the heart of those who plan evil,
but those who promote peace rejoice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:20 The Heb. lacks at home
Proverbs 12:20
New International Version
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(A)
Proverbs 12:20
King James Version
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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Proverbs 14:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,(A)
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.(B)
Proverbs 14:21
International Standard Version
21 Whoever despises his neighbor sins,
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
Proverbs 14:21
New International Version
Proverbs 14:21
King James Version
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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Proverbs 15:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.(A)
Proverbs 15:13
International Standard Version
13 A happy heart enlightens the face,
but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
New International Version
Proverbs 15:13
King James Version
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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Proverbs 15:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
International Standard Version
15 The entire life[a] of the afflicted seems disastrous,
but a good heart feasts continuously.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:15 Lit. All the days
Proverbs 15:15
New International Version
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)
Proverbs 15:15
King James Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
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