Proverbs 3:13

American Standard Version (1901)

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24 : 23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. 24 And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • Prov 4:5-9 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth; 6 Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
  • Prov 8:32-35 : 32 Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; 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. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
  • Prov 2:4 : 4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
  • 1 Kgs 10:1-9 : 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions. 2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 3 And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, 5 and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her. 6 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom. 7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard. 8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom. 9 Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:14
    84%

    14For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

  • Prov 19:8
    82%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 16:20-22
    3 verses
    81%

    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 16:16
    80%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

  • Prov 4:7
    79%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    78%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Prov 3:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

    19Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.

  • Prov 8:35
    77%

    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.

    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 3:4
    76%

    4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

  • Eccl 7:11
    76%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

  • Prov 15:21
    76%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

    3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

  • Prov 21:21
    76%

    21He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

  • Prov 23:24
    76%

    24The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

    13Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.

  • Prov 3:12
    75%

    12For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Job 5:17
    75%

    17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

  • Prov 24:14
    75%

    14So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 18:15
    75%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
    75%

    9They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

    12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion.

  • Prov 10:13
    74%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 13:15
    74%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

  • Prov 2:2-6
    5 verses
    74%

    2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Prov 24:3
    74%

    3Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

  • Job 28:28
    74%

    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Prov 14:6
    73%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

  • Eccl 1:18
    73%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Prov 9:10
    73%

    10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 28:11
    73%

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 29:3
    73%

    3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.

  • Job 28:20
    73%

    20Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 3:16
    73%

    16Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

  • Eccl 7:19
    73%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.