Proverbs 24:14 — Compare Translations

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So shall you know skillful and godly Wisdom to be thus to your life; if you find it, then shall there be a future and a reward, and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So shall you know skillful and godly Wisdom to be thus to your life; if you find it, then shall there be a future and a reward, and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

so consider wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast found it, there shall be a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

English EASY 2024

In the same way, wisdom is also good for you. If you find wisdom, it will help you in life. The things that you hope for in the future will surely happen.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

In the same way, know that wisdom is good for you. Wisdom will give you something to hope for that will not disappoint you. — 27 —

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

you may be sure that wisdom is good for the soul. Get wisdom and you have a bright future.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

realize that wisdom is the same for you. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So will the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I want you to know that wisdom is sweet to you. If you find it, there is hope for you tomorrow. So your hope will not be cut off.

English NIV

Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

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 NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For then you will perceive what is true wisdom, your future will be bright, and this hope living within you will never disappoint you.

English RSV (Revised 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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A bright future lies ahead!

English Tyndale 1537

Even so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul, as soon as thou hast gotten it. And there is good hope, yea thy hope shall not be in vain.