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Proverbs 3:14
Proverbs 3:14 is verse 14 of Proverbs chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is 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.
World English Bible
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
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Proverbs 3:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible
12 for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
Proverbs 8:11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
2 Chronicles 1:11God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—
2 Chronicles 1:12therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
Job 28:13No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.
Job 28:14The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’
Job 28:15It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
Job 28:16It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.
Job 28:17Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.
Job 28:18Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
Job 28:19Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.
Psalms 119:72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Psalms 119:162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
Matthew 16:26What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Philippians 3:8More 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
Philippians 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
Revelation 3:18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.