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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Happy <i>is</i> the man <i>that</i> findeth wisdom, and the man <i>that</i> getteth understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Happy <i>is</i> the man <i>who</i> finds wisdom, And the man <i>who</i> gains understanding;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />How blessed is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who obtains discernment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the man who gains understanding <i>and</i> insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Happy is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Happy is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God blesses everyone who has wisdom and common sense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Happy is anyone who becomes wise--who comes to have understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />O the blessedness of a man [who] has found wisdom, "" And of a man [who] brings forth understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Happy the man finding wisdom; and the man shall bring forth understanding.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and who advances to prudence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Happy the one who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the son of the man who finds understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and the son of man who finds understanding<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that obtaineth understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, and the mortal who knows prudence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/3-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=431" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/3.htm">The Blessings of Wisdom</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê (Interjection) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">is the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">who finds</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥāḵ·māh (N-fs) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">wisdom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: wə·’ā·ḏām (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/6329.htm" title="6329: yā·p̄îq (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To bring out, furnish, promote. A primitive root; to issue, i.e. Furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed.">who acquires</a> <a href="/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394: tə·ḇū·nāh (N-fs) -- An understanding. And tbuwnah; or towbunah; from biyn; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice.">understanding,</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a></span><br />But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Matthew 13:44-46</a></span><br />The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. / Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2-3</a></span><br />that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a></span><br />It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a></span><br />that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Philippians 3:8</a></span><br />More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15</a></span><br />From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-12.htm">Job 28:12-28</a></span><br />But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell? / No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. / The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">Proverbs 8:10-11</a></span><br />Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. / For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm">Proverbs 16:16</a></span><br />How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-1.htm">Proverbs 2:1-6</a></span><br />My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-5.htm">Proverbs 4:5-7</a></span><br />Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them. / Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. / Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.</p><p class="hdg">is the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-5.htm">Proverbs 4:5-9</a></b></br> Get wisdom, get understanding: forget <i>it</i> not; neither decline from the words of my mouth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Proverbs 8:32-35</a></b></br> Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed <i>are they that</i> keep my ways… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-9,23,24</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="hdg">getteth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/2-4.htm">Proverbs 2:4</a></b></br> If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as <i>for</i> hid treasures;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">Proverbs 18:1</a></b></br> Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh <i>and</i> intermeddleth with all wisdom.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/147-13.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Discovery</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/132-6.htm">Found</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-19.htm">Gains</a> <a href="/psalms/129-7.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-8.htm">Getteth</a> <a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-12.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">Obtaineth</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-7.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/3-18.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Discovery</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-6.htm">Findeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-22.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-20.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Found</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-2.htm">Gains</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-22.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-7.htm">Getteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-34.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-18.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-35.htm">Obtaineth</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">various exhortations</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">The gain of wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-27.htm">Exhortation to goodness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/3-33.htm">the different state of the wicked and upright</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Blessed is the man who finds wisdom</b><br>The concept of being "blessed" in biblical terms often refers to a state of happiness or divine favor. In the Hebrew context, this blessing is not merely material but encompasses spiritual well-being and fulfillment. Wisdom in the Old Testament is personified and is seen as a divine attribute, often associated with God Himself (<a href="/proverbs/8-22.htm">Proverbs 8:22-31</a>). The pursuit of wisdom is a central theme in the book of Proverbs, which is attributed to Solomon, a king renowned for his wisdom (<a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a>). Wisdom is portrayed as more valuable than silver or gold (<a href="/proverbs/3-14.htm">Proverbs 3:14-15</a>), indicating its supreme importance in a believer's life. The "finding" of wisdom suggests an active search, implying that wisdom is available to those who earnestly seek it (<a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>).<p><b>the man who acquires understanding</b><br>Understanding is closely linked with wisdom but emphasizes discernment and insight. In the biblical context, understanding involves the ability to see things from God's perspective and to act accordingly. It is not merely intellectual knowledge but a deeper comprehension of God's will and purposes. The acquisition of understanding is often depicted as a journey or process, requiring effort and dedication (<a href="/proverbs/2-2.htm">Proverbs 2:2-5</a>). This phrase underscores the importance of not only seeking wisdom but also applying it through understanding. The connection between wisdom and understanding is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17</a>, where Paul prays for the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God. Understanding is also seen as a gift from God, granted to those who fear Him (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was known for his wisdom, which he received from God. His writings in Proverbs are intended to impart wisdom and understanding to the reader.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wise_man.htm">The Wise Man</a></b><br>This is a general reference to any person who seeks and finds wisdom and understanding. In the context of Proverbs, this person is blessed by God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical backdrop of Proverbs, where wisdom literature was highly valued and seen as a divine gift.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_wisdom.htm">The Value of Wisdom</a></b><br>Wisdom is portrayed as a treasure more valuable than material wealth. In our pursuit of success, we should prioritize gaining wisdom and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_wisdom.htm">The Source of Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom comes from God. We should seek it through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and a relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_wisdom.htm">The Blessing of Wisdom</a></b><br>Those who find wisdom are blessed. This blessing is not just material but encompasses peace, guidance, and a deeper understanding of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_understanding.htm">The Pursuit of Understanding</a></b><br>Acquiring understanding requires effort and intentionality. We should be diligent in our study of God's Word and open to learning from life's experiences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_daily_life.htm">Wisdom in Daily Life</a></b><br>Applying wisdom in our daily decisions leads to a life that honors God and benefits others. We should strive to live wisely in all areas of life.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 13-18.</span> - The teacher here enters upon the last part of this discourse. In doing so, he reverts to his main subject, which is Wisdom, or the fear of the Lord (see ver. 7 and <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>), and pronounces a panegyric upon her, comparing her, as in <a href="/job/28.htm">Job 28</a>, with treasures whose value she exceeds, and showing wherein that value consists, viz. in the gifts which she confers on man. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Happy is the man</span> (<span class="accented">ash'rey adam</span>); literally, <span class="accented">blessings of the man.</span> The plural of "excellence" used here, as in <a href="/job/5-17.htm">Job 5:17</a>, to raise the sense. The man who has found Wisdom is supremely blessed. Beds connects this blessedness immediately with God's chastisements in the preceding verse. So Delitzsch. <span class="cmt_word">That findeth</span> (<span class="accented">matsa</span>); properly, <span class="accented">hath found.</span> "The perfect expresses permanent possession, just as the imperfect, <span class="accented">yaphik</span>, denotes a continually renewed and repeated attaining" (Zockler). The Vulgate also uses the perfect, <span class="accented">invenit</span>, "hath found;" LXX., <span class="greek">ο{ς εϋρε</span>, "who found" - the aorist. <span class="cmt_word">The man that getteth understanding</span> (<span class="accented">adam yaphik t'vunah</span>); literally, <span class="accented">the man that draweth out understanding</span>, as in the margin. <span class="accented">Yaphik</span> is the hiph. future or imperfect of <span class="accented">puk</span>, the primary meaning of which is <span class="accented">educere</span>, "to draw out," "to bring forth." This verb is used in two widely different senses. In the first place, it is equivalent to "bring forth" or "draw out" in the sense of <span class="accented">imparting</span>, as in <a href="/isaiah/58-10.htm">Isaiah 58:10</a>, "If thou <span class="accented">draw out</span> thy soul to the hungry," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> impart benefits to them; and <a href="/psalms/145-13.htm">Psalm 145:13</a>, "That our garners may be full, <span class="accented">affording</span> all manner of store," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> yielding, giving out, presenting for our benefit. Its second sense is that of attaining, drawing out from another for one's own use. In this sense it occurs in <a href="/proverbs/8-35.htm">Proverbs 8:35</a>; <a href="/proverbs/12-2.htm">Proverbs 12:2</a>; <a href="/proverbs/18-22.htm">Proverbs 18:22</a>, where it is rendered "obtain." The latter sense is the one that suits the present passage, and best agrees with the corresponding <span class="accented">matsa.</span> The man is blessed who draws forth, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> obtains, understanding from God for himself. The Vulgate renders, <span class="accented">qui affluit prudentia</span>, "who overflows with understanding," or, has understanding in abundance; LXX., <span class="greek">ο{ς εῖδε</span>, equivalent to "who saw." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשְׁרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_835.htm">Strong's 835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happiness, interjection, how happy!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] the man</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭דָם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who finds</span><br /><span class="heb">מָצָ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכְמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥāḵ·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm">Strong's 2451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the man</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝אָדָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who acquires</span><br /><span class="heb">יָפִ֥יק</span> <span class="translit">(yā·p̄îq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6329.htm">Strong's 6329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To issue, furnish, to secure, to succeed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">understanding,</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּבוּנָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḇū·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8394.htm">Strong's 8394: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intelligence, an argument, caprice</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom (Prov. 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