Proverbs 24:14
“So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.”
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Proverbs 24:14 Context
12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it? and he that keepeth thy soule, doth not he know it? and shall not hee render to euery man according to his workes? 13My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste. 14So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. 15Lay not waite, (O wicked man) against the dwelling of the righteous: spoile not his resting place. 16For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth vp againe: but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 24:14
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.
- King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
- Basic English Bible
so consider wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast found it, there shall be a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
So 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 24:14
24:14 A reward - It is not only sweet for the present, but brings a sure and everlasting reward.