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Proverbs 3:13-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 3:13-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [a]jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 [b](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and honor.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.
19 The Lord (I)by wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He (J)established the heavens.
20 By His knowledge the (K)deeps were broken up
And the (L)skies drip with dew.
21 My son, (M)let them not [c]vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 So they will be (N)life to your soul
And (O)adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will (P)walk in your way securely
And your foot will not (Q)stumble.
24 When you (R)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (S)Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the [d](T)onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be [e]your confidence
And will (U)keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
- Proverbs 3:21 Lit depart
- Proverbs 3:25 Lit storm
- Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side
Proverbs 3:13-26
New International Version
Proverbs 3:13-26
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)
19 By wisdom(I) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,(J)
by understanding he set the heavens(K) in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.
21 My son,(L) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,(M)
preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 they will be life for you,(N)
an ornament to grace your neck.(O)
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,(P)
and your foot will not stumble.(Q)
24 When you lie down,(R) you will not be afraid;(S)
when you lie down, your sleep(T) will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side(U)
and will keep your foot(V) from being snared.(W)
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