Proverbs 3:13

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

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  • 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 wise [men are] heard in quiet more 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 for riches and for wisdom. 24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • Prov 4:5-9 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
  • Prov 8:32-35 : 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. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 ¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  • Prov 2:4 : 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest 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 the LORD, 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 [any] thing hid from the king, which he told her not. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, 5 And the meat 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 the LORD; 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 thy 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 exceedeth the fame which I heard. 8 Happy [are] thy men, happy [are] these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom. 9 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

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  • Prov 16:20-22
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  • Prov 16:16
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    16¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

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    5A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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  • Prov 3:18-19
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    18She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.

    19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

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    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

  • Prov 2:9-11
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    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.

    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

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    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Eccl 7:11
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    11¶ Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.

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    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

  • Prov 21:21
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    21¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 23:24
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    24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

  • Job 28:12-13
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    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.

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    12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.

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    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Job 5:17
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    17¶ Behold, happy [is] the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

  • Prov 24:14
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    14So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 8:9-12
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    9They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

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    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;

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    3¶ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

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    6¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

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    18For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

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    20¶ Whence then cometh wisdom? and where [is] the place of understanding?

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    16Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.

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    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.