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Proverbs 3:15
15Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom.
Proverbs 3:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
- New International Version (NIV)She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
- English Standard Version (ESV)She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
- New King James Version (NKJV)She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
Context of Proverbs 3:15
13Anyone who finds wisdom is in a happy place! So is the person who has learned to understand things. 14Wisdom helps people better than silver or gold will ever help them. Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom. 16Wisdom is ready to give you a long life. She will also give you riches and honour. 17Wisdom will be your guide through a happy life. She will lead you in ways that keep you safe.
Read all of Proverbs 3Proverbs 3:15 word by word
יְקָ֣רָה הִ֭יא מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:15
- Proverbs 8:11Wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you might ever want is equal to it.
- Proverbs 20:15Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels.
- Proverbs 31:10How difficult it is to find a wife who is truly wise! She is worth much more than valuable jewels.
- Matthew 13:44‘I can tell you again what the kingdom of heaven is like,’ Jesus said. ‘The kingdom of heaven is like some valuable things that a man buried in a field. Another man found it, but then he covered it over again with dirt. The second man was very happy and he went away. He sold everything that he had. Then he went and bought the field with the valuable things in it.’
- Psalms 63:3Your faithful love for me is better than life itself. So I will speak out to praise you.
- Psalms 73:25You are the only one in heaven or on earth that I need to help me. You are the only one that I want.
- Romans 8:18During this time now, we have troubles and pain. But I am sure that these troubles are not really very great. One day God will show us all the great things he has prepared for us. That will make the troubles that we have now seem very small.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15She is more precious than rubies - מפנינים mippeninim . The word principally means pearls, but may be taken for precious stones in general. The root is פנה panah, he looked, beheld; and as it gives the idea of the eye always being turned towards the observer, Mr. Parkhurst thinks that it means the loadstone; see the note on Job 28:18; (note), where this subject is considered at large. If the oriental ruby, or any other precious stone, be intended here…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Rubies - The פנינים pânı̂ynı̂ym were among the costly articles of traffic, and red or rose-colored Lamentations 4:7. The last fact has led some to identify them with coral, or (as in the King James Version) with “rubies.” Most commentators, however, have identified them with pearls, which may connect this passage with Matthew 7:6; Matthew 13:45. The words of the promise here are almost the echo of 1 Kings 3:11-13.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-20Verses 13-20 No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15Wisdom is more valuable than precious metals and jewels. It leads to a relationship with God, who gives ultimate joy (see Proverbs 2:1–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. The figure of Pr 3:13 carried out. it--that is, wisdom. merchandise of silver--acquisition by trading. fine gold--dug gold, solid as a nugget.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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