Proverbs 3:15 {16}
Good News Translation
Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it.

New Revised Standard Version
She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Contemporary English Version
Wisdom is more valuable than precious jewels; nothing you want compares with her.

New American Bible
She is more precious than corals, and no treasure of yours can compare with her.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

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Proverbs 8:11 I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.

Proverbs 20:15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

Proverbs 31:10 Who shall find a valiant woman? far, and from the uttermost coasts is the price of her.

Matthew 13:44-46 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. . . .

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Psalm 63:3 For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips will praise.

Psalm 73:25,26 For what have I in heaven? and besides thee what do I desire upon earth? . . .

Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come that shall be revealed in us.

Context
The Blessings of Wisdom
14She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her. 15Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.16Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.…
Cross References
Job 28:18
High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places.

Proverbs 8:10
For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.

Proverbs 8:11
I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.

Proverbs 3:14
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