Proverbs 24:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Proverbs 24:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 24:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 24:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Proverbs 24:14 — World English Bible

Proverbs 24:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Proverbs 24:14 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 24:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“So <FI>is<Fi> the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.”

Proverbs 24:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 24:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 24:14 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 24:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So shall the knowledge of wisdome be vnto thy soule, if thou finde it, and there shall be an ende, and thine hope shall not be cut off.”

Proverbs 24:14 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 24:14 in Context — Proverbs 24

12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?

13 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

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.

15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

16 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

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What Does Proverbs 24:14 Mean?

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