Proverbs 3:13–16

³²Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

³³Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

³⁴Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

³⁵For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

^32*Nowe therefore hearken vnto me, O yee children: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.

³³Heare instruction, and bee wise, and refuse it not.

³⁴Blessed is the man that heareth me: watching daily at my gates, waiting at the postes of my doores.

^35†For whoso findeth mee, findeth life, and shall obtaine fauour of the LORD.

⁵Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

⁶Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

⁷Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

⁸Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

⁹She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

⁵Get wisedome, get vnderstanding: forget it not, neither decline from the wordes of my mouth.

⁶Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.

⁷Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.

⁸Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.

^9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.

¹⁵Now 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.

¹⁶Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

¹⁷The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

¹⁸Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

¹⁵Now there was found in it a poore wise man, and hee by his wisedome deliuered the citie; yet no man remembred that same poore man.

^16*Then said I, Wisedome is better then strength: neuerthelesse, the poore mans wisedome is despised, and his words are not heard.

¹⁷The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more then the cry of him that ruleth among fooles.

¹⁸Wisedome is better then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

²³So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

²⁴¶ And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

²³So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth, for riches and for wisedome.

²⁴¶ And all the earth ^†sought to Solomon, to heare his wisedom which God had put in his heart.

⁴If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

^4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:

¹AND 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.

²And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

³And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.

⁴And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,

⁵And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.

⁶And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.

⁷Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.

⁸Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

⁹Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

¹¶ And when the ^*Queene of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, concerning the Name of the LORD; shee came to prooue him with hard questions.

²And she came to Ierusalem with a very great traine, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when shee was come to Solomon, she communed with him, of all that was in her heart.

³And Solomon tolde her all her ^†questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which hee told her not.

⁴And when the Queene of Sheba had seene all Solomons wisedome, and the house that he had built,

⁵And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his seruants, and the ^†attendance of his ministers, and their apparell, and his ^‖cup bearers, and his ascent by which hee went vp vnto the house of the LORD: there was no more spirit in her.

⁶And she said to the king, It was a true ^†report that I heard in mine owne land, of thy ^‖actes and of thy wisedome.

⁷Howbeit, I beleeued not the words, vntill I came and mine eyes had seene it: and beholde, the halfe was not told me: ^†thy wisedom and prosperitie exceedeth the fame which I heard.

⁸Happie are thy men, happy are these thy seruants, which stand continually before thee, and that heare thy wisedom.

⁹Blessed be the LORD thy God which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loued Israel for euer, therefore made he thee King, to doe iudgement and iustice.

¹THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

¹¶ ^‖Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.

¹⁶How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

^16*How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?

¹⁹My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

^19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.

¹³Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

¹⁴The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

¹⁵It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

¹⁶It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

¹⁷The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

¹⁸No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

¹⁹The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

¹³Man knoweth not the price thereof neither is it found in the land of the liuing.

^14*The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

^15†It ^*cannot be gotten for golde, neither shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.

¹⁶It cannot be valued with the golde of Ophir, with the precious Onix, or the Saphire.

¹⁷The golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for ^‖iewels of fine golde.

¹⁸No mention shalbe made of ^‖Corall, or of Pearles: for the price of wisedome is aboue Rubies.

¹⁹The Topaze of Ethiopia shall not equall it, neither shall it be valued with pure golde.

¹⁸I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

¹⁸I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.

¹¹And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

¹²Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

¹¹And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisedome and knowledge for thy selfe, that thou mayest iudge my people, ouer whom I haue made thee King:

¹²Wisedome and knowledge is granted vnto thee, and I will giue thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as ^*none of the kings haue had, that haue beene before thee, neither shall there any after thee haue the like.

²⁶For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

²⁶For what is a man profited, if hee shal gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue in exchange for his soule?

⁴If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

^4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:

¹⁰Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

¹⁰Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.

^11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.

¹¹¹Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

¹¹¹Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.

¹⁶²I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶²I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.

⁷²The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

^72*The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.

⁸Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

⁹And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

⁸Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,

⁹And be found in him, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousnesse which is of God by faith:

¹¹For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

^11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.

¹⁸No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

¹⁸No mention shalbe made of ^‖Corall, or of Pearles: for the price of wisedome is aboue Rubies.

¹⁰¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

¹⁰¶ ^*Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.

²⁵Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

²⁶My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

²⁵Whom haue I in heauen but thee? and there is none vpon earth that I desire besides thee.

^26†My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for euer.

¹⁸For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

¹⁸For I reckon, that the sufferings of this present time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be reuealed in vs.

¹⁵There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁵There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.

³Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

³Because thy louing kindnes is better then life: my lips shal praise thee.

⁴⁴¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

⁴⁵¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

⁴⁶Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

⁴⁴¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.

⁴⁵¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:

⁴⁶Who when hee had found one pearle of great price, he went and solde all that he had, and bought it.

²For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

²For length of dayes, and ^†long life, and peace shall they adde to thee.

¹⁰As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

¹⁰As sorrowfull, yet alway reioycing: as poore, yet making many rich: as hauing nothing, and yet possessing all things.

⁴By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

^4*‖By humilitie and the feare of the LORD, are riches, and honour, and life.

¹³And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

¹³And I haue also ^*giuen thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there ^‖shall not be any among the Kings like vnto thee, all thy dayes.

⁸For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

⁸For bodily exercise profiteth ^‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

³⁰But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

³⁰But hee shall receiue an hundred fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternall life:

²¹Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

²²Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

²³And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

²¹Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.

²²Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.

²³And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods.

⁶Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

⁷Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

⁸Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

⁹She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

¹⁰Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

⁶Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.

⁷Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.

⁸Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.

^9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.

¹⁰Heare, O my sonne, and receiue my sayings: and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.

¹⁸Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

¹⁹My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

²⁰I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

²¹That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

^18*Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnesse.

^19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.

^20‖I leade in the way of righteousnesse, in the midst of the pathes of iudgment.

²¹That I may cause those that loue me, to inherite substance: and I will fill their treasures.

⁴He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

⁴He asked life of thee, and thou gauest it him, euen length of dayes for euer and euer.

⁹Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

⁹Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.