Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For good her gain above the gain of silver, and her increase above gold.
New American Standard Bible
And her gain better than fine gold.
King James Version
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Holman Bible
and her revenue is better than gold.
International Standard Version
because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.
A Conservative Version
For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.
American Standard Version
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
Amplified
For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.
Bible in Basic English
For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.
Darby Translation
For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
King James 2000
For the gain from it is better than the gain from silver, and the profit thereof than fine gold.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than [that of] gold.
Modern King James verseion
For the profit from it is better than the gain from silver, and its produce more than fine gold;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for the getting of it is better than any merchandise of silver, and the profit of it is better than gold.
NET Bible
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
New Heart English Bible
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
The Emphasized Bible
For better is her merchandise, than the merchandise of silver, yea, than gold, her increase;
Webster
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it than fine gold.
World English Bible
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
Youngs Literal Translation
For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Interlinear
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Happy Is The One Who Finds Wisdom
13 Happy the man finding wisdom; and the man shall bring forth understanding. 14 For good her gain above the gain of silver, and her increase above gold. 15 She is precious above red corals: and all thy delights shall not be equal with her.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is good above gold, and above pure gold; and my gain above tried silver.
Proverbs 16:16
The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.
2 Chronicles 1:11-12
And God will say to Solomon, Because this was with thy heart, and thou askedst not riches, treasures and honor, and the soul of those hating thee, and also many days thou askedst not, and thou wilt ask for thee wisdom and knowledge that thou shalt judge my people that I caused thee to reign over them:
Job 28:13-19
And man knew not its estimation, and it shall not be found in the land of the living.
Psalm 119:72
Good for me the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:111
I inherited thy testimonies forever: for they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at thy word as he finding much spoil.
Proverbs 2:4
If thou wilt seek her as silver, and dig for her as hidden treasure;
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge above tried gold.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Philippians 3:8-9
But surely, I also think all things to be loss for the superiority of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have been made to lose all things, and I think to be offscourings, that I shall gain Christ,
Revelation 3:18
I counsel thee to buy gold of me refined by fire, that thou mightest be rich; and white garments, that thou mightest be surrounded, and that the shame of thy nakedness might not be made manifest; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve that thou mightest see.