Proverbs 3:14

Translations

Modern

…for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

Traditional

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Literal

…for better is the profit from her than profits of silver, and her produce than fine gold.

Latin

Melior est acquisitio ejus negotiatione argenti, et auri primi et purissimi fructus ejus.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

…for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

Notes

Proverbs 3:14–15

Wisdom is more valuable than precious metals and jewels. It leads to a relationship with God, who gives ultimate joy (see Proverbs 2:1–8).

Related verses

Proverbs 8:10–11
Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
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How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
Job 28:13–19
No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.
Revelation 3:18
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.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
Psalm 119:111
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Matthew 16:26
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?
Proverbs 2:4
…if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
2 Chronicles 1:11–12
God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor 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—
Psalm 119:72
The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Philippians 3:8–9
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

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