Proverbs 24:14
12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
- KJV
- So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- WEB
- so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul. If you have found it, then there will be a reward: Your hope will not be cut off.
- ASV
- So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
- DARBY
- so consider wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast found it, there shall be a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
- BLB
- Know that wisdom [is] thus to your soul; if you have found [it], then there is a posterity, and your hope will not be cut off.
- ÅB
- Akt visdommen like så gagnlig for din sjel! Har du funnet den, så er det en fremtid for deg, og ditt håp skal ikke bli til intet.
- OTB
- Vit at visdom er søt for din sjel; hvis du finner den, er det en fremtid, og ditt håp vil ikke bli avskåret.
- B1930
- Akt visdommen like så gagnlig for din sjel! Har du funnet den, så er det en fremtid for dig, og ditt håp skal ikke bli til intet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 1:25
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Read in contextProverbs 2:10
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Read in contextJeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Read in contextPsalms 119:103
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Read in contextProverbs 23:18
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Read in contextProverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Read in contextProverbs 3:13–18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Read in contextProverbs 2:1–5
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
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