Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For good her gain above the gain of silver, and her increase above 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;
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 Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding, 14 for the getting of it is better than any merchandise of silver, and the profit of it is better than gold. 15 Wisdom is more worth than precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, and precious stones, and mine increase more worth than fine silver.
Proverbs 16:16
To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.
2 Chronicles 1:11-12
Then God said to Solomon, "Because thou hadst this in thine heart, and didst not ask treasure and riches, and honour and the lives of thine enemies, neither yet long life; But hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to judge my people, over which I have made thee king:
Job 28:13-19
Verily, no man can tell how worthy a thing she is, neither is she found in the land of the living.
Psalm 119:72
The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:111
Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage forever; and why? They are the very joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:162
I am as glad of thy word, as one that findeth great spoils.
Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest after her as after money, and diggest for her as for treasures;
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my doctrine therefore, and not silver: and my knowledge, more than fine gold.
Matthew 16:26
What shall it profit a man, though he should win all the whole world, if he lose his own soul? Or else, what shall a man give to redeem his soul again withal?
Philippians 3:8-9
Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,
Revelation 3:18
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich: and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, that thy filthy nakedness do not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.