Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
World English Bible British
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 corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
14For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
Cross References
1 Kings 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the LORD’s name, she came to test him with hard questions.
Job 28:18No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Psalms 119:72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
Proverbs 18:1A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgement.
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 →