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Proverbs 3:13-18

¹³ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. ¹⁴ For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. ¹⁵ She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. ¹⁶ Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour. ¹⁷ Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace. ¹⁸ She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.

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KJV King James Version

¹³ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. ¹⁴ For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. ¹⁵ She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. ¹⁶ Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour. ¹⁷ Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace. ¹⁸ She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

¹³ Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, ¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. ¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. ¹⁷ All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

WEB World English Bible

¹³ Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. ¹⁴ For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold. ¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her. ¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor. ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace. ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

ASV American Standard Version

¹³ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. ¹⁴ For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. ¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. ¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

¹³ O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding. ¹⁴ For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold—her increase. ¹⁵ Precious she is above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her. ¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand, In her left are wealth and honour. ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. ¹⁸ A tree of life she is to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her is happy.

Surrounding context — Proverbs 3

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.

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

14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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

17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.

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

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

20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

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