Proverbs 3:13
Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, and the mortal who knows prudence.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
In Context
12for whom the Lord loves, he rebukes, and scourges every son whom he receives.
14For it is better to traffic for her, than for treasures of gold and silver.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:1And the queen of Saba heard of the name of Solomon, and the name of the Lord, and she came to try him with riddles.
Job 28:18Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: but do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.
Proverbs 4:5and do not neglect the speech of my mouth. + 4:5 See Appendix - Alexandrian codex has: “Get wisdom, get understanding, forget not, nor decline from the words of my mouth.”
Proverbs 8:34watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my entrances.
Proverbs 18:1A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:8-13
Consecration to God. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord ; neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. We have… Read the whole commentary →