Proverbs 3:15
Precious she [is] above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
14For better [is] her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold — her increase.
16Length of days [is] in her right hand, In her left [are] wealth and honour.
Cross References
Psalms 63:3Because better [is] Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.
Proverbs 8:11For better [is] wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
Proverbs 31:10A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies [is] her price.
Matthew 13:44'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.
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 →