English Standard Version
Proverbs 3:14
14for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
Proverbs 3:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
- New International Version (NIV)for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold.
Context of Proverbs 3:14
12for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. 13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. 15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. 16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Read all of Proverbs 3Proverbs 3:14 word by word
כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:14
- Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
- Proverbs 8:10Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,
- Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
- 2 Chronicles 1:11God answered Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king,
- Job 28:13Man does not know its worth, and it is not found in the land of the living.
- Psalms 119:72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
- Matthew 16:26For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
- Philippians 3:8Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
- Revelation 3:18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14For the merchandise - סחר sachar, the traffic, the trade that is carried on by going through countries and provinces with such articles as they could carry on the backs of camels, etc.; from סחר sachar, to go about, traverse. Chaffarynge; Old MS. Bible. And the gain thereof - תבואתה tebuathah, its produce; what is gained by the articles after all expenses are paid. The slaves, as we have already seen, got their liberty if they were so lucky as to find a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Compare Proverbs 2:4. “Fine gold” is apparently a technical word of that commerce, the native gold in the nugget or the dust.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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