Proverbs 3:14
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For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
In other translations
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 8:10-1110 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. 11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
- Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
- Job 28:13-1913 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. 14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.13 No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. 14 The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ 15 It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. 16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.
- Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
- Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
- Psalm 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Matthew 16:26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Psalm 119:162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
- 2 Chronicles 1:11-1211 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.11 God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king— 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
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