Proverbs 3:13 Cross References - ACV

¹³ Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.

¹ And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. ² And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she conversed with him of all that was in her heart. ³ And Solomon answered to her all her questions; there was not anything hid from the king which he did not answer. ⁴ And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, ⁵ and the food of his table, and the seating of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of LORD, there was no more spirit in her. ⁶ And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom. ⁷ However I did not believe the words until I came, and my eyes had seen it. And, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard. ⁸ Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, who stand continually before thee, who hear thy wisdom. ⁹ Blessed be LORD thy God, who delighted in thee to set thee on the throne of Israel. Because LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

²³ So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. ²⁴ And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

⁴ if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,

⁵ Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth. ⁶ Do not forsake her, and she will preserve thee. Love her, and she will keep thee. ⁷ Wisdom is the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding. ⁸ Exalt her, and she will promote thee. She will bring thee to honor when thou embrace her. ⁹ She will give to thy head a garland of grace, a crown of beauty she will deliver to thee.

³² Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways. ³³ Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it. ³⁴ Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. ³⁵ For he who finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of LORD.

¹ He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.

¹⁵ Now there was found in it a poor wise man. And he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembered that same poor man. ¹⁶ Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. ¹⁷ The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. ¹⁸ Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.