Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.
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.
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.
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 O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding. 14 For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase. 15 Precious she is above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:19
Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16
To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
2 Chronicles 1:11-12
And God saith to Solomon, 'Because that this hath been with thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, and honour, and the life of those hating thee, and also many days hast not asked, and dost ask for thyself wisdom and knowledge, so that thou dost judge My people over which I have caused thee to reign --
Job 28:13-19
Man hath not known its arrangement, Nor is it found in the land of the living.
Psalm 119:72
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Psalm 119:111
I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.
Psalm 119:162
I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
Proverbs 2:4
If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Matthew 16:26
for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
Philippians 3:8-9
yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,
Revelation 3:18
I counsel thee to buy from me gold fired by fire, that thou mayest be rich, and white garments that thou mayest be arrayed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not be manifest, and with eye-salve anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.