Verse 13

Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, and the man{H120} that getteth{H6329}{(H8686)} understanding{H8394}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 9:15-18 : 15 Now there was found{H4672}{(H8804)} in it a poor{H4542} wise{H2450} man{H376}, and he by his wisdom{H2451} delivered{H4422}{(H8765)} the city{H5892}; yet no man{H120} remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} that same poor{H4542} man{H376}. 16 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength{H1369}: nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised{H959}{(H8803)}, and his words{H1697} are not heard{H8085}{(H8737)}. 17 The words{H1697} of wise{H2450} men are heard{H8085}{(H8737)} in quiet{H5183} more than the cry{H2201} of him that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} among fools{H3684}. 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war{H7128}: but one{H259} sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} good{H2896}.
  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24 : 23 So king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} exceeded{H1431}{(H8799)} all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} for riches{H6239} and for wisdom{H2451}. 24 And all the earth{H776} sought{H1245}{(H8764)} to{H6440} Solomon{H8010}, to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} his wisdom{H2451}, which God{H430} had put{H5414}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}.
  • Prov 4:5-9 : 5 Get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}, get{H7069}{(H8798)} understanding{H998}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} it not; neither decline{H5186}{(H8799)} from the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 6 Forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} her not, and she shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} thee: love{H157}{(H8798)} her, and she shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}. 8 Exalt{H5549}{(H8769)} her, and she shall promote{H7311}{(H8787)} thee: she shall bring thee to honour{H3513}{(H8762)}, when thou dost embrace{H2263}{(H8762)} her. 9 She shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} to thine head{H7218} an ornament{H3880} of grace{H2580}: a crown{H5850} of glory{H8597} shall she deliver{H4042}{(H8762)} to thee.
  • Prov 8:32-35 : 32 Now therefore hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto me, O ye children{H1121}: for blessed{H835} are they that keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my ways{H1870}. 33 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} instruction{H4148}, and be wise{H2449}{(H8798)}, and refuse{H6544}{(H8799)} it not. 34 Blessed{H835} is the man{H120} that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} me, watching{H8245}{(H8800)} daily{H3117}{H3117} at my gates{H1817}, waiting{H8104}{(H8800)} at the posts{H4201} of my doors{H6607}. 35 For whoso findeth{H4672}{(H8802)} me findeth{H4672}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H4672}{(H8802)} life{H2416}, and shall obtain{H6329}{(H8686)} favour{H7522} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 Through desire{H8378} a man, having separated{H6504}{(H8737)} himself, seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} and intermeddleth{H1566}{(H8691)} with all wisdom{H8454}.
  • Prov 2:4 : 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301};
  • 1 Kgs 10:1-9 : 1 And when the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} heard{H8085}{(H8802)} of the fame{H8088} of Solomon{H8010} concerning the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, she came{H935}{(H8799)} to prove{H5254}{(H8763)} him with hard questions{H2420}. 2 And she came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389} with a very{H3966} great{H3515} train{H2428}, with camels{H1581} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} spices{H1314}, and very{H3966} much{H7227} gold{H2091}, and precious{H3368} stones{H68}: and when she was come{H935}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, she communed{H1696}{(H8762)} with him of all that was in her heart{H3824}. 3 And Solomon{H8010} told{H5046}{(H8686)} her all her questions{H1697}: there was not any thing{H1697} hid{H5956}{(H8737)} from the king{H4428}, which he told{H5046}{(H8689)} her not. 4 And when the queen{H4436} of Sheba{H7614} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} all Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451}, and the house{H1004} that he had built{H1129}{(H8804)}, 5 And the meat{H3978} of his table{H7979}, and the sitting{H4186} of his servants{H5650}, and the attendance{H4612} of his ministers{H8334}{(H8764)}, and their apparel{H4403}, and his cupbearers{H8248}{(H8688)}, and his ascent{H5930} by which he went up{H5927}{(H8799)} unto the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}; there was no more spirit{H7307} in her. 6 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428}, It was a true{H571} report{H1697} that I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} in mine own land{H776} of thy acts{H1697} and of thy wisdom{H2451}. 7 Howbeit I believed{H539}{(H8689)} not the words{H1697}, until I came{H935}{(H8804)}, and mine eyes{H5869} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} it: and, behold, the half{H2677} was not told{H5046}{(H8717)} me: thy wisdom{H2451} and prosperity{H2896} exceedeth{H3254}{(H8689)} the fame{H8052} which I heard{H8085}{(H8804)}. 8 Happy{H835} are thy men{H582}, happy{H835} are these thy servants{H5650}, which stand{H5975}{(H8802)} continually{H8548} before{H6440} thee, and that hear{H8085}{(H8802)} thy wisdom{H2451}. 9 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which delighted{H2654}{(H8804)} in thee, to set{H5414}{(H8800)} thee on the throne{H3678} of Israel{H3478}: because the LORD{H3068} loved{H160} Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}, therefore made{H7760}{(H8799)} he thee king{H4428}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}.