Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
In Context
16Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.
Cross References
Psalms 25:10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his testimonies.
Psalms 63:3In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory.
Proverbs 16:7When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
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 →