Proverbs 3:16
Length of days, is in her right hand, in her left, are riches and honour;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 corals, yea, none of thy delightful things, doth equal her:
17Her ways, are ways of pleasantness, and, all her paths, are peace;
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13Moreover also, what thou hast not asked, have I given unto thee, both riches and honour,—so that there hath been none, like thee, among the kings, all thy days.
Psalms 21:4Life, he asked of thee, Thou hast given it him, length of days, to times age-abiding and beyond.
Proverbs 3:2For, length of days and years of life, and blessedness, shall they add to thee.
Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she will set thee on high, she will bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her:
Proverbs 22:4The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.
1 Corinthians 3:21So then, let, no one, be boasting 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 →