Proverbs 3:14

Being wise and having good understanding is worth more than silver, better than gold.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

In Context

13Yahweh is pleased with those who become wise and have good understanding.

15Being wise is more precious than ◄jewels/precious stones►; there is nothing that you could desire that would be as valuable as wisdom.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 1:11God replied, “ I am pleased with what you desire; you have not requested a huge amount of money or to be honored or that your enemies be killed. And you have not requested that you live for a long time. Instead, you have requested that I enable you to be wise and to know what you should do in order that you may govern well my people whom I have appointed you to rule.

Psalms 119:72The laws that you [MTY] gave/told to us are worth more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Psalms 119:162I am happy about ◄your words/what you have promised to do for me►, as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.

Proverbs 8:10If someone offers you the kind of teaching I give or offers you silver, choose my teaching. If he offers to show you how to be wise or offers you gold, choose to know how to be wise,

Proverbs 16:16Becoming wise is better than aquiring gold; getting good understanding/insight is better than acquiring silver.

Matthew 16:26People might get everything they want in this world, but ◄ if they do not become my disciples, they would really be gaining nothing because they would not get eternal life!/what would they gain if they do not become my disciples and thus do not get eternal life?► [RHQ] ◄There is absolutely nothing that people can give to God that would enable them to gain eternal life./What can people give to God that could enable them to gain eternal life?► [MTY, RHQ]

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 →

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