Proverbs 3:13
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
In Context
12For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.
14For better is her merchandise, than the merchandise of silver, yea, than gold, her increase;
Cross References
1 Kings 10:1And, when, the queen of Sheba, heard the report of Solomon, as pertaining to the Name of Yahweh, she came to prove him, with abstruse questions.
Job 28:18Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;
Psalms 119:72Better to me, is the law of thy mouth, than thousands of gold and silver.
Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.
Proverbs 8:34How happy the man that doth hearken to me,—keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates;
Proverbs 18:1A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
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 →