Proverbs 3:13-18
Revised Standard Version
The True Wealth
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gets understanding,
14 for the gain from it is better than gain from silver
and its profit better than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Revised Standard Version
The True Wealth
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gets understanding,
14 for the gain from it is better than gain from silver
and its profit better than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
Proverbs 8:32-34
Revised Standard Version
32 And now, my sons, listen to me:
happy are those who keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction and be wise,
and do not neglect it.
34 Happy is the man who listens to me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting beside my doors.
Proverbs 12:14
Revised Standard Version
14 From the fruit of his words a man is satisfied with good,
and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him.
Proverbs 12:20
Revised Standard Version
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan good have joy.
Proverbs 14:21
Revised Standard Version
21 He who despises his neighbor is a sinner,
but happy is he who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 15:13
Revised Standard Version
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:15
Revised Standard Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30
Revised Standard Version
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes[a] the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Heb makes fat
Proverbs 16:20
Revised Standard Version
20 He who gives heed to the word will prosper,
and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.
Proverbs 23:15-16
Revised Standard Version
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart too will be glad.
16 My soul will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.
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