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Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
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Interpretation

Proverbs 3:13 shows a happy wisdom that is lived within relationships and commitments—see "man" and "who". Align happy wisdom in boundaries we honor—season power with mercy.

Context

Proverbs speaks here as poetry/wisdom writing, highlighting happy wisdom. Within ch. 3, a small unit frames the emphasis. It edges toward wisdom & worship. Watch the terms “man” and “who”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Proverbs was received under the name of Solomon & sages. Critical study of Proverbs often concludes: Wisdom collection assembled over time.. Scholars commonly date Proverbs Developed in stages from monarchy to post‑exilic times.. Here the thread of wisdom & worship comes into view.

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Traditional:Solomon & sages
Modern scholarship:Wisdom anthology compiled in stages.
Date:Monarchic to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.