Proverbs 3:13
“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.”
— Proverbs 3:13
About this verse
Proverbs 3:13 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, happiness, understanding. Notable phrases: Happy is the man; finds wisdom.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
proverb
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