Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
In Context
15More precious is she than pearls, And none of thy jewels is to be compared with her.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
Cross References
Psalms 21:4He asked life of thee; thou gavest it him; Even long life, enduring for ever.
Proverbs 3:2For length of days, and years of life, And peace shall they multiply to thee.
Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her;
Proverbs 22:4By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.
1 Corinthians 3:21So then let no one glory 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 →