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Proverbs 3:14
14For her trade-value is better than silver, and her yield better than fine 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
Context of Proverbs 3:14
12For Adonai loves those He reproves, even as a father, the son in whom he delights. 13Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding. For her trade-value is better than silver, and her yield better than fine gold. 15She is more precious than jewels and nothing you desire compares to her. 16Length of days 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 her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures,
- Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction instead of silver and knowledge rather than choice gold.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver.
- 2 Chronicles 1:11Then God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart and you have not asked for riches, possessions or honor, nor for the life of those who hate you and have not even asked for long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself—so you can govern My people over whom I have made you king—
- Job 28:13No mortal comprehends its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living.
- Psalms 119:72The Torah from 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 but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Philippians 3:8More than that, I consider all things to be loss in comparison to the surpassing value of the knowledge of Messiah Yeshua my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things; and I consider them garbage in order that I might gain Messiah
- Revelation 3:18I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white clothes so that you may dress yourself and so the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed, and eye 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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