Proverbs 3 · Verse 13

Proverbs 3:13

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:13, King James Version

Proverbs 3:13 in other translations

BSBBlessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
WEBHappy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
ASVHappy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
YLTO the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.
DARBYBlessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
BBEHappy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
WebsterHappy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

What does Proverbs 3:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. findeth--literally, "reaches," or "obtains by seeking." getteth--literally, "draws out," as metals by digging.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom - This refers to the advice given in Pro 2:4 (note); where see the note.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 3:13-20
No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness, and our paths peace, for his are so; but we too often step aside from them, to our own hurt and grief. Christ is that Wisdom, by whom the worlds were made, and still are in being; happy are those to whom he is made of God wisdom. He has wherewithal to make good all his promises.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 3:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַשְׁרֵ֣י'ash.Reihow blessed!H835
אָ֭דָם'A.dom[is] a personH120
מָצָ֣אma.Tza'[who] he findsH4672
חָכְמָ֑הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
וְ֝אָדָ֗םve.'a.Damand a personH120
יָפִ֥יקya.Fik[who] he obtainsH6329
תְּבוּנָֽה\׃te.vu.NahunderstandingH8394

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 3:13

  • Proverbs 8:32-35

    Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

  • Proverbs 4:5-9

    Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. …

  • Ecclesiastes 9:15-18

    Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Proverbs 2:4

    If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

  • 1 Kings 10:1-9

    And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions. And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not. And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built, …

  • 1 Kings 10:23-24

    So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
is the.
4:5-9; 8:32-35; 1Ki 10:1-9,23,24; Ec 9:15-18
getteth. Heb. draweth out.
2:4; 18:1

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Context

  • Proverbs 3:12

    For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

  • Proverbs 3:13

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

  • Proverbs 3:14

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

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Proverbs 3:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bienaventurado el hombre que halla la sabiduría, y que obtiene la inteligencia:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Bienheureux l’homme qui trouve la sagesse, et l’homme qui obtient l’intelligence!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Glückselig der Mensch, der Weisheit gefunden hat, und der Mensch, der Verständnis erlangt!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam, et qui affluit prudentia.