Proverbs 3:16
Length of days [is] in her right hand, In her left [are] wealth and honour.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
In Context
15Precious she [is] above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
17Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, And all her paths [are] peace.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:13and also, that which thou hast not asked I have given to thee, both riches and honour, that there hath not been like thee a man among the kings all thy days;
Psalms 21:4Life he hath asked from Thee, Thou hast given to him — length of days, Age-during — and for ever.
Proverbs 3:2For length of days and years, Life and peace they do add to thee.
Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.
Proverbs 22:4The end of humility [is] the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.
1 Corinthians 3:21So then, 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 →