Proverbs 3:16
On the one hand, wisdom [PRS] enables you to live a long life, and on the other hand, wisdom enables you to become rich and to be honored.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
In Context
17If you are wise, your life will be pleasant, and things will go well for you.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13I will also give you things that you did not request: I will enable you to become very rich and honored, as long as you live. You will be richer and more honored than any other king.
Psalms 21:4I/He asked you to enable me/him to live for a long time, and that is what you gave me/him, a very long [HYP] life.
Proverbs 3:2because if you obey them you will live a long time and things will go well for you
Proverbs 4:8If you consider being wise to be very valuable, people will think very highly of you. If you cling to wisdom like you would cling to a woman you love, many people will honor you.
Proverbs 22:4The reward that Yahweh gives to those who are humble and who revere him is that he causes them to be rich and honored and to live for a long time.
1 Corinthians 3:21So, stop boasting about how good one Christian leader is or how good another Christian leader is. All of us(exc) exist as leaders only to help you!
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 →