Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
In Context
17Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13Yea and the things also which thou didst not ask, I have given thee: to wit riches and glory, as that no one hath been like thee among the kings in all days heretofore.
Psalms 21:4For thou hast prevented him with blessings of sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones.
Proverbs 3:2For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life and peace.
Proverbs 4:8Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.
Proverbs 22:4The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
1 Corinthians 3:21Let no man therefore glory in men.
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 →