King James Version
Proverbs 3:13 in the King James Version says “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. that getteth: Heb. that draweth out unders...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. that getteth: Heb. that draweth out understanding”
Proverbs 3:13 · KJV
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. that getteth: Heb. that draweth out understanding
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Happy”
H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
“and the man”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
“that findeth”
H4672properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
“and the man”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
“that getteth”
H6329to issue, i.e., furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed
“understanding”
H8394intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
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