Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. New Living Translation In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short. English Standard Version Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect, And your hope will not be cut off. New American Standard Bible Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. NASB 1995 Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. NASB 1977 Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. Legacy Standard Bible Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. Amplified Bible Know that [skillful and godly] wisdom is [so very good] for your life and soul; If you find wisdom, then there will be a future and a reward, And your hope and expectation will not be cut off. Christian Standard Bible realize that wisdom is the same for you. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will never fade. Holman Christian Standard Bible realize that wisdom is the same for you. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will never fade. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Wisdom is like honey for your life--if you find it, your future is bright. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The knowledge of wisdom is like that for your soul. If you find it, then there is a future, and your hope will never be cut off. Good News Translation you may be sure that wisdom is good for the soul. Get wisdom and you have a bright future. International Standard Version Keep in mind that wisdom is like that for your soul; if you find it, there will be a future for you, and what you hope for won't be cut short. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off. New Heart English Bible Likewise, know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, and your hope will not be cut off. Webster's Bible Translation So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSo [is] the knowledge of wisdom to your soul, "" If you have found that there is a posterity "" And your hope is not cut off. Young's Literal Translation So is the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off. Smith's Literal Translation So the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul if thou shalt find: and there is a latter state and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish. Catholic Public Domain Version So, too, is the doctrine of wisdom to your soul. When you have found it, you will have hope in the end, and your hope shall not perish. New American Bible Such, you must know, is wisdom to your soul. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off. New Revised Standard Version Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus shall wisdom find your soul; and you will have good prospects, and your hope shall not be cut off. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated So also you will find wisdom to your soul, and it will be the end to you, and your hope will not be cut off. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So know thou wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a future, And thy hope shall not be cut off. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: for if thou find it, thine end shall be good, and hope shall not fail thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do not Envy…13Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. 14Know 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. 15Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.… Cross References James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Colossians 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Job 28:28 And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Proverbs 2:1-6 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ... 1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Proverbs 3:13-18 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ... Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. Proverbs 8:10-11 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. / For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Proverbs 16:16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. 2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! Treasury of Scripture So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off. shall be Proverbs 22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Psalm 19:10,11 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb… Psalm 119:103,111 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! … when Proverbs 2:1-5,10 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; … Proverbs 3:13-18 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding… there Proverbs 23:18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Matthew 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. 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. Jump to Previous Consider Cut Desire Expectation Find Found Future Hope Posterity Result Reward Soul Sweet WisdomJump to Next Consider Cut Desire Expectation Find Found Future Hope Posterity Result Reward Soul Sweet WisdomProverbs 24 1. Precepts and WarningsKnow that wisdom The Hebrew word for "know" is "yada," which implies an intimate understanding or recognition. In the biblical context, this is not merely intellectual acknowledgment but a deep, experiential knowledge. Wisdom, or "chokmah" in Hebrew, is more than just knowledge; it is the skillful application of knowledge in daily life. This phrase encourages believers to pursue wisdom with the understanding that it is essential for spiritual and practical living. is sweet for your soul If you find it there is a future for you and your hope will not be cut off A reward.--Literally, a future. (Comp. Proverbs 23:18.) Verse 14. - So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul; better, know, apprehend wisdom to be such for thy soul - to be as pleasant and nourishing and profitable to thy soul, as honey is to thy taste and thy body. The moralist would have his disciple feel the same relish for wisdom that he has for sweet food, recognize it not simply as useful, but as delightful and enjoyable. When thou hast found it. To find wisdom is to get possession of it and use it (comp. Proverbs 3:13, and note there). Then there shall be a reward. The apodosis begins here. We have had the same assurance in Proverbs 23:18 (where see note). The word is literally future. One who has obtained wisdom has a glorious hope before him; habebis in novissimis spem, Vulgate; but his hope is better than that - it goes with him, not in his last hour only, but all his life long. Septuagint, "Then shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul; for if thou find it, fair shall be thine end, and hope shall not fail thee."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Knowדְּעֶ֥ה (də·‘eh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3045: To know that wisdom חָכְמָ֗ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom [is sweet] כֵּ֤ן ׀ (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus for your soul. לְנַ֫פְשֶׁ֥ךָ (lə·nap̄·še·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you find it, מָ֭צָאתָ (mā·ṣā·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present there is וְיֵ֣שׁ (wə·yêš) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is a future [for you], אַחֲרִ֑ית (’a·ḥă·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 319: The last, end, the future, posterity and your hope וְ֝תִקְוָתְךָ֗ (wə·ṯiq·wā·ṯə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy will never לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be cut off. תִכָּרֵֽת׃ (ṯik·kā·rêṯ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant Links Proverbs 24:14 NIVProverbs 24:14 NLT Proverbs 24:14 ESV Proverbs 24:14 NASB Proverbs 24:14 KJV Proverbs 24:14 BibleApps.com Proverbs 24:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 24:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 24:14 French Bible Proverbs 24:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:14 So you shall know wisdom to be (Prov. 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