Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 3:13-20"

Proverbs 3:13-20

13 Happy are those who find wisdom and those who gain understanding.

13 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,

14 Her profit is better than silver, and her gain better than gold.

14 for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.

15 Her value exceeds pearls; all you desire can't compare with her.

15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

16 In her right hand is a long life; in her left are wealth and honor.

16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are pleasant; all her paths are peaceful.

17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.

18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who hold her tight are happy.

18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.

19 The LORD laid the foundations of the earth with wisdom, establishing the heavens with understanding.

19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;

20 With his knowledge, the watery depths burst open, and the skies drop dew.

20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.