Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
    and the one who gets understanding,
14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than (C)gold.
15 She is more precious than (D)jewels,
    and (E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are (G)riches and honor.
17 Her (H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.
18 She is (I)a tree of life to those who (J)lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called blessed.

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Value of wisdom

13 Happy are those who find wisdom
    and those who gain understanding.
14 Her profit is better than silver,
    and her gain better than gold.
15 Her value exceeds pearls;
    all you desire can’t compare with her.
16 In her right hand is a long life;
    in her left are wealth and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant;
    all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
    those who hold her tight are happy.

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32 “And now, (A)O sons, listen to me:
    (B)blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 (C)Hear instruction and be wise,
    and do not neglect it.
34 (D)Blessed is the one who listens to me,
    watching daily at my gates,
    waiting beside my doors.

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32 Now children, listen to me:
    Happy are those who keep to my ways!
33 Listen to instruction, and be wise;
    don’t avoid it.
34 Happy are those who listen to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorposts.

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14 From the fruit of his mouth (A)a man is satisfied with good,
    (B)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

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14 From the fruit of their speech, people are well satisfied;
    their work results in reward.

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20 Deceit is in the heart of (A)those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.

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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but there is joy for those who advise peace.

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21 Whoever (A)despises his neighbor is a sinner,
    but (B)blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

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21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
    but happy are those who are kind to the needy.

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13 (A)A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
    but by (B)sorrow of heart the spirit is (C)crushed.

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13 A joyful heart brightens one’s face,
    but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.

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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but (A)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

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15 All the days of the needy are hard,
    but a happy heart has a continual feast.

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30 (A)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and (B)good news refreshes[a] the bones.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew makes fat

30 Bright eyes give joy to the heart;
    good news strengthens the bones.

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20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
    and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter

20 Those with insight find prosperity;
    those who trust the Lord are blessed.

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15 (A)My son, if your heart is wise,
    my heart too will be glad.
16 My (B)inmost being[a] will exult
    when your lips speak (C)what is right.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 23:16 Hebrew My kidneys

15 My child, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart too will be happy.
16 My inner being will rejoice
    when your lips speak with integrity.

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