Proverbs 3:13
ContextNET © | Blessed 1 is the one 2 who finds 3 wisdom, and the one who obtains 4 understanding. |
NIV © | Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, |
NASB © | How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding. |
NLT © | Happy is the person who finds wisdom and gains understanding. |
MSG © | You're blessed when you meet Lady Wisdom, when you make friends with Madame Insight. |
BBE © | Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge. |
NRSV © | Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding, |
NKJV © | Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; |
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NET © | Blessed 1 is the one 2 who finds 3 wisdom, and the one who obtains 4 understanding. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Although the word אַשְׁרֵי (’ashre, “blessed”) is frequently translated “happy” here (so KJV, ASV, NAB, NCV, NRSV, TEV, NLT), such a translation can be somewhat misleading because the word means more than that – “happiness” depends on one’s circumstances. This word reflects that inner joy and heavenly bliss which comes to the person who is pleasing to God, whose way is right before God. 2 tn Heb “the man” (also again in the following line). 3 tn The perfect tense verb may be classified as a characteristic or gnomic perfect, as the parallel imperfect tense verb suggests (see note on v. 13b). 4 tn The imperfect tense verb may be classified as a progressive or habitual imperfect. |