Proverbs 3:12-14

New Century Version

¹²The Lord corrects those he loves,
just as parents correct the child they delight in.

¹³Happy is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gets understanding.
¹⁴Wisdom is worth more than silver;
it brings more profit than gold.

Proverbs 3:12-14

New International Version

¹²because the Lord disciplines those he loves,^(A)
as a father the son he delights in.^[a]^(B)

¹³Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
¹⁴for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.^(C)

Proverbs 3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child

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