Proverbs 3:16
In her right hande is long life, and in her left hande riches and honour.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
In Context
17For they eate the bread of wickednes, and drinke the wine of robberie.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:2For they shal prolong the dayes and yeres of thy lyfe, and bryng thee peace.
Proverbs 4:8Make much of her, and she shall promote thee, yea if thou embrace her, she shall bryng thee vnto honour:
Proverbs 22:4By humilitie and the feare of the Lorde, [commeth] riches, honour, and life.
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 →