NLT
KJV
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.
ASV
14. 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.
ESV
14. 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.
ERVEN
14. 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 —
WEB
14. 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.
NET
14. 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.
NLV
14. Know that wisdom is like this to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
HCSB
14. realize that wisdom is the same for you. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will never fade.
YLT
14. So [is] the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.
LITV
14. so shall knowledge of wisdom be to your soul when you have found there is a future and your hope is not cut off.
RV
14. 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.
NCV
14. In the same way, wisdom is pleasing to you. If you find it, you have hope for the future, and your wishes will come true.
MKJV
14. so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your hope shall not be cut off.
AKJV
14. So 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.
LXXEN
14. Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: for if thou find it, thine end shall be good, and hope shall not fail thee.
KJV
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.
AMP
14. 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.
KJVP
14. So H3651 ADV [ shall ] the knowledge H3045 of wisdom H2451 NFS [ be ] unto thy soul H5315 : when H518 PART thou hast found H4672 [ it ] , then there shall be H3426 a reward H319 CFS , and thy expectation H8615 shall not H3808 NADV be cut off H3772 .
YLT
14. So [is] the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.
ASV
14. 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.
WEB
14. 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.
NASB
14. 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.
ESV
14. 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.
RV
14. 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.
RSV
14. 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.
NKJV
14. 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.
MKJV
14. so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your hope shall not be cut off.
AKJV
14. So 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.
NRSV
14. 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.
NIV
14. 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.
NIRV
14. 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.
NLT
14. 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.
MSG
14. Likewise knowledge, and wisdom for your soul-- Get that and your future's secured, your hope is on solid rock.
GNB
14. you may be sure that wisdom is good for the soul. Get wisdom and you have a bright future.
NET
14. 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.
ERVEN
14. 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 —