14So 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.


In Context

11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;

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.

Proverbs 24:14 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:14Know 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:14So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:14So 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:14so consider wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast found it, there shall be a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:14So 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:14So 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:14so 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:14So is the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.