Proverbs 3:15–17

15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies;

nothing you desire can compare with her.

16 She offers you long life in her right hand,

and riches and honor in her left.

17 She will guide you down delightful paths;

all her ways are satisfying.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)

15 She is more precious than rubies;

nothing you desire can compare with her.

16 Long life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are pleasant ways,

and all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

15 She is more precious than jewels,

and nothing you desire can compare with her.

16 Long life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

and all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 She is more precious than rubies,

And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

16 Length of days is in her right hand,

In her left hand riches and honor.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

And all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies;

nothing you could want is equal to it.

16 With her right hand wisdom offers you a long life,

and with her left hand she gives you riches and honor.

17 Wisdom will make your life pleasant

and will bring you peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

15 She is more precious than rubies:

And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

16 Length of days is in her right hand;

In her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

And all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 ⸤Wisdom⸥ is more precious than jewels,

and all your desires cannot equal it.

16 Long life is in ⸤wisdom’s⸥ right hand.

In ⸤wisdom’s⸥ left hand are riches and honor.

17 ⸤Wisdom’s⸥ ways are pleasant ways,

and all its paths lead to peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 She is more precious than jewels;

nothing you desire compares with her.

16 Long life is in her right hand;

in her left, riches and honor.

17 Her ways are pleasant,

and all her paths, peaceful.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)

15 She is more precious than jewels,

and nothing you desire can compare with her.

16 Long life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

and all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15 She is more precious than rubies,

and all your desires shall not compare with her.

16 Length of days is in her right hand;

in her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

and all her paths are peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 She is worth more than rubies.

Nothing you want can compare with her.

16 Long life is in her right hand.

In her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are pleasant ways.

All her paths lead to peace.

Proverbs 3:15–17 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)

15 She is more precious than jewels;

And nothing you desire compares with her.

16 Long life is in her right hand;

In her left hand are riches and honor.

17 Her ways are pleasant ways

And all her paths are peace.

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