Proverbs 3:14
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:14 in other translations
| BSB | for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. |
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| WEB | For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold. |
| ASV | For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. |
| YLT | For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold--her increase. |
| DARBY | For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold. |
| BBE | For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold. |
| Webster | For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it than fine gold. |
What does Proverbs 3:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 3:14-15
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 3:13-20
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…
Proverbs 3:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 3:14
- Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
- Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
- Job 28:13-19
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. …
- Revelation 3:18
I 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.
- Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
- Matthew 16:26
For 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?
- 2 Chronicles 1:11-12
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: 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.
- Psalms 119:111
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
- Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
- Philippians 3:8-9
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
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Context
- Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
- Proverbs 3:14
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
- Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 3:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque su mercadería es mejor que la mercadería de la plata, y sus frutos más que el oro fino. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car son acquisition est meilleure que l’acquisition de l’argent, et son revenu est meilleur que l’or fin. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn ihr Erwerb ist besser als der Erwerb von Silber, und ihr Gewinn besser als feines Gold; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Melior est acquisitio ejus negotiatione argenti, et auri primi et purissimi fructus ejus. |