Proverbs 3:14–16
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14For herh income is better than the income of silver,
and her revenue than that of gold.
15She is more precious than rubies,
and all your desires shall not compare with her.
16Length of days is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
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- hOr “its”; both “wisdom” and “understanding” are feminine nouns and can be read as either “she” or “it”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than gold.
She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.
She is more precious than jewels;
nothing you desire can equal her.
Long life is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.
Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
KJV 1900King James Version
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver,
And the gain thereof than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies:
And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Length of days is in her right hand;
And in her left hand riches and honour.
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