Proverbs 3:17
Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, || And all her paths [are] peace.
Literal Standard Version
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, || In her left [are] wealth and honor.
18She [is] a tree of life to those laying hold on her, || And whoever is retaining her [is] blessed.
Cross References
Psalms 25:10All the paths of YHWH [are] kindness and truth, || To those keeping His covenant, || And His testimonies.
Psalms 63:3Because better [is] Your kindness than life, || My lips praise You.
Psalms 119:14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, || As over all wealth.
Psalms 119:103How sweet Your saying has been to my palate, || Above honey to my mouth.
Psalms 119:174I have longed for Your salvation, O YHWH, || And Your law [is] my delight.
Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please YHWH, even his enemies, || He causes to be at peace with him.
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 →