Proverbs 3:16
Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
In Context
17Her wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13And I haue also giuen thee that, which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour, so that among the Kings there shall be none like vnto thee all thy dayes.
Psalms 21:4He asked life of thee, and thou gauest him a long life for euer and euer.
Proverbs 3:2For they shall increase the length of thy dayes and the yeeres of life, and thy prosperitie.
Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her.
Proverbs 22:4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.
1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore let no man reioyce 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 →