Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right had; in her left hand are riches and honour.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
In Context
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days.
Psalms 21:4He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him; even length of days for ever and ever.
Proverbs 3:2For length of days, and years of life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Proverbs 22:4The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD is riches, and honour, and life.
1 Corinthians 3:21Wherefore 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 →