Proverbs 3:13-26

New American Standard Bible

¹³^(A)Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,
And one who obtains understanding.
¹⁴For ^[a]her ^(B)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.
¹⁵She is ^(C)more precious than ^[b]jewels,
And nothing you desire compares with her.
¹⁶^[c]^(D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are ^(E)riches and honor.
¹⁷Her ^(F)ways are pleasant ways,
And all her paths are ^(G)peace.
¹⁸She is a ^(H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are those who hold on to her.
¹⁹The Lord founded the earth ^(I)by wisdom,
He ^(J)established the heavens by understanding.
²⁰By His knowledge the ^(K)ocean depths were burst open,
And the ^(L)clouds drip with dew.
²¹My son, see that ^(M)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
²²And they will be ^(N)life to your soul
And ^(O)adornment to your neck.
²³Then you will ^(P)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not ^(Q)stumble.
²⁴When you ^(R)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
²⁵^(S)Do not be afraid of sudden danger,
Nor of ^(T)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
²⁶For the Lord will be ^[d]your confidence,
And will ^(U)keep your foot from being caught.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 3:14 I.e., the profit from Wisdom (personified)
Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:26 Or at your side

Proverbs 3:13-26

New Living Translation

¹³Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
    the one who gains understanding.
¹⁴For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
    and her wages are better than gold.
¹⁵Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
    nothing you desire can compare with her.
¹⁶She offers you long life in her right hand,
    and riches and honor in her left.
¹⁷She will guide you down delightful paths;
    all her ways are satisfying.
¹⁸Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
    happy are those who hold her tightly.

¹⁹By wisdom the Lord founded the earth;
by understanding he created the heavens.
²⁰By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth,
and the dew settles beneath the night sky.

²¹My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
    Hang on to them,
²²for they will refresh your soul.
    They are like jewels on a necklace.
²³They keep you safe on your way,
    and your feet will not stumble.
²⁴You can go to bed without fear;
    you will lie down and sleep soundly.
²⁵You need not be afraid of sudden disaster
    or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,
²⁶for the Lord is your security.
    He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

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Proverbs 3:13-26

New International Version

¹³Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
¹⁴for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.^(A)
¹⁵She is more precious than rubies;^(B)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.^(C)
¹⁶Long life is in her right hand;^(D)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(E)
¹⁷Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.^(F)
¹⁸She is a tree of life^(G) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.^(H)

¹⁹By wisdom^(I) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,^(J)
by understanding he set the heavens^(K) in place;
²⁰by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.

²¹My son,^(L) do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,^(M)
    preserve sound judgment and discretion;
²²they will be life for you,^(N)
    an ornament to grace your neck.^(O)
²³Then you will go on your way in safety,^(P)
    and your foot will not stumble.^(Q)
²⁴When you lie down,^(R) you will not be afraid;^(S)
    when you lie down, your sleep^(T) will be sweet.
²⁵Have no fear of sudden disaster
    or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
²⁶for the Lord will be at your side^(U)
    and will keep your foot^(V) from being snared.^(W)