Proverbs 3:13-26

English Standard Version (Chapter 3)

13  uBlessed is the one who finds wisdom,and the one who gets understanding,14  vfor the gain from her is better than gain from silverand her profit better than wgold.15  She is more precious than xjewels,and ynothing you desire can compare with her.16  zLong life is in her right hand;in her left hand are ariches and honor.17  Her bways are ways of pleasantness,and all her paths are peace.18  She is ca tree of life to those who dlay hold of her;those who hold her fast are called blessed.

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom

The one who gets understanding

For the gain from her is better than gain from silver

And her profit better than gold

She is more precious than jewels

And nothing you desire can compare with her

Long life is in her right hand

In her left hand are riches and honor

Her ways are ways of pleasantness

All her paths are peace

She is a tree of life

To those who lay hold of her those who hold her fast are called blessed.

English Standard Version (Chapter 3)

19  eThe LORD by wisdom founded the earth;by understanding ehe established the heavens;20  by his knowledge fthe deeps broke open,and gthe clouds drop down the dew.21  My son, hdo not lose sight of these—keep sound wisdom and discretion,22  and they will be ilife for your souland jadornment for your neck.

The LORD by wisdom founded the earth

(skill in war… in technical work…in administration… wisdom included this with other forms of cleverness and shrewdness)

By understanding he established the heavens

(understanding times; the faculty understanding… Incline thy mind to understanding)

By his knowledge the deeps broke open

(knowledge, perception, especially knowledge with moral quality the knowing good and evil)

The clouds drop down the dew

My son, do not lose sight of these

Keep sound wisdom

(sound, efficient wisdom, abiding success)

And discretion

(purpose, discretion)

They will be life for your soul

And adornment for your neck

English Standard Version (Chapter 3)

23  kThen you will walk on your way securely,land your foot will not stumble.24  mIf you lie down, you will not be afraid;when you lie down, nyour sleep will be sweet.25  oDo not be afraid of sudden terroror of pthe ruin4 of the wicked, when it comes,26  for the LORD will be your confidenceand will qkeep your foot from being caught.

Then you will walk on your way securely

And your foot will not stumble

If you lie down, you will not be afraid

When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet

Do not be afraid of sudden terror

Of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes

For the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.