Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand are riches and honor.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
In Context
15She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things thou can desire are to be compared to her.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13And I have also given thee that which thou have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like thee all thy days.
Psalms 21:4He asked life from thee. Thou gave it him, even length of days forever and ever.
Proverbs 3:2For length of days, and years of life, and peace, they will add to thee.
Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she will promote thee. She will bring thee to honor when thou embrace her.
Proverbs 22:4The reward of humility [and] the fear of LORD [is] riches and honor and life.
1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore let not one man boast in men. For all things are yours,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:14-21
The Excellency of Wisdom; Happiness of Those Who Find Wisdom. 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a… Read the whole commentary →