Parallel Verses
Amplified
For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Holman Bible
and knowledge will delight your heart.
International Standard Version
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
A Conservative Version
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,
American Standard Version
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
Bible in Basic English
For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;
Darby Translation
When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,
Julia Smith Translation
For wisdom shall come into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul.
King James 2000
When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your soul;
Lexham Expanded Bible
for wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.
Modern King James verseion
When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;
NET Bible
For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.
New Heart English Bible
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
The Emphasized Bible
When wisdom entereth thy heart, and, knowledge, to thy soul, is sweet,
Webster
When wisdom entereth into thy heart, and knowledge is pleasant to thy soul;
World English Bible
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Chastity » Preserved by wisdom
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Understanding » What understanding does
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
9
Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance]
And integrity and every good path.
For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Discretion will watch over you,
Understanding and discernment will guard you,
Cross References
Job 23:12
“I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have kept the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Psalm 104:34
May my meditation be sweet and pleasing to Him;
As for me, I will rejoice and be glad in the Lord.
Psalm 119:97
Mem.
Oh, how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:111
I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at Your word,
As one who finds great treasure.
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests [silently] in the heart of one who has understanding,
But what is in the heart of [shortsighted] fools is made known.
Proverbs 18:1-2
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 24:13-14
My son, eat honey, because it is good,
And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found and I ate them,
And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart;
For I have been called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Colossians 3:16
Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.