Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. New Living Translation For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. English Standard Version for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. Berean Standard Bible for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. King James Bible For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. New King James Version For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. New American Standard Bible For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her produce better than gold. NASB 1995 For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold. NASB 1977 For its profit is better than the profit of silver, And its gain than fine gold. Legacy Standard Bible For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her produce better than fine gold. Amplified Bible For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gain is better than fine gold. Christian Standard Bible for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold. Holman Christian Standard Bible for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold. American Standard Version For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. Contemporary English Version Wisdom is worth more than silver; it makes you much richer than gold. English Revised Version For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. GOD'S WORD® Translation The profit [gained] from [wisdom]is greater than the profit [gained] from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold. Good News Translation There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold. International Standard Version because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold. Majority Standard Bible for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor better [is] her merchandise "" Than the merchandise of silver, "" And than gold—her increase. Young's Literal Translation For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase. Smith's Literal Translation For good her gain above the gain of silver, and her increase above gold. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold: Catholic Public Domain Version Her acquisition is better than trading in silver, and her fruit is better than the first and purest gold. New American Bible Her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than gold is her revenue; New Revised Standard Version for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gains than fine gold. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and the excellencies of its increase than refined gold, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, And the gain thereof than fine gold. Brenton Septuagint Translation For it is better to traffic for her, than for treasures of gold and silver. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blessings of Wisdom13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, 14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. 15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.… Cross References Job 28:15-19 It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. / It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. / Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. ... Matthew 13:44-46 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. / Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. Proverbs 8:10-11 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. / For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 16:16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. 1 Kings 3:11-14 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— / behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. / Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. ... Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. / But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. / Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. ... Psalm 19:9-10 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. / They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Psalm 119:72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. 1 Corinthians 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Philippians 3:7-8 But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. / More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure. Luke 12:21 This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” Job 22:24-25 and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines, / then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you. Treasury of Scripture For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Proverbs 2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Proverbs 8:10,11,19 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold… Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Jump to Previous Better Bright Fine Gain Gaining Getting Gold Good Greater Increase Merchandise Profit Profitable Returns Revenue Silver Thereof Trading YieldsJump to Next Better Bright Fine Gain Gaining Getting Gold Good Greater Increase Merchandise Profit Profitable Returns Revenue Silver Thereof Trading YieldsProverbs 3 1. various exhortations13. The gain of wisdom 27. Exhortation to goodness 33. the different state of the wicked and upright For she is more profitable than silver The "she" in this verse refers to wisdom, personified as a woman throughout Proverbs. The Hebrew word for wisdom is "חָכְמָה" (chokmah), which encompasses not only knowledge but also the skillful application of knowledge in daily life. In ancient Israel, silver was a highly valued commodity, often used as currency and a measure of wealth. The comparison here emphasizes that wisdom's value surpasses even the most tangible and universally recognized forms of wealth. This suggests that the pursuit of wisdom should take precedence over material gain, as it leads to a more fulfilling and righteous life. and her gain is better than fine gold (1) from its brilliancy, and then akin to the Greek χρυσός (Curtius); or (2) from its being dug up, from the root kharats, "to cut into or dig up, to sharpen." It evidently means the finest and purest gold, and is here contrasted with silver (keseph). The word is translated "choice gold" in Proverbs 8:10; "gold" simply in Proverbs 16:16; "yellow gold" in Psalm 68:13; and "fine gold" in Zechariah 9:3. In the Version Junii et Tremellii it appears as effosum aurum, "gold dug up," i.e. gold in its native, unalloyed state. The Targum Jonathan understands it of "molten gold" (aurum conflatum). Hebrew forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction she is more ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good profitable סַ֭חְרָהּ (saḥ·rāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5504: Commerce, gain than silver, כָּ֑סֶף (kā·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and her gain [is better] תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃ (tə·ḇū·’ā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 8393: Product, revenue than fine gold. וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ (ū·mê·ḥā·rūṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager Links Proverbs 3:14 NIVProverbs 3:14 NLT Proverbs 3:14 ESV Proverbs 3:14 NASB Proverbs 3:14 KJV Proverbs 3:14 BibleApps.com Proverbs 3:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 3:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 3:14 French Bible Proverbs 3:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:14 For her good profit is better than (Prov. 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