Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain 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;
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 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 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
2 Chronicles 1:11-12
God said to Solomon, "Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,
Job 28:13-19
Mankind does not know its place; it cannot be found in the land of the living.
Psalm 119:72
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:111
I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder.
Proverbs 2:4
if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Philippians 3:8-9
More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things -- indeed, I regard them as dung! -- that I may gain Christ,
Revelation 3:18
take my advice and buy gold from me refined by fire so you can become rich! Buy from me white clothing so you can be clothed and your shameful nakedness will not be exposed, and buy eye salve to put on your eyes so you can see!