the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Proverbs 3:14
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for she is more profitable than silver,and her revenue is better than gold.
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, The profit of it better than fine gold.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold.
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
For wisdom's profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gain is better than fine gold.
For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her produce better than gold.
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, The profit of it better than fine gold.
For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.
For her profit is better than the profit of silverAnd her produce better than fine gold.
for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
Wisdom is worth more than silver; it makes you much richer than gold.
for her profit exceeds that of silver, gaining her is better than gold,
For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
Profit that comes from wisdom is better than silver and even the finest gold.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gains than fine gold.
There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold.
For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than that of gold.
For its profit is better than the gain from silver, and its increase more than fine gold;
for the gettinge of it is better then eny marchaundise of syluer, & the profit of it is better then golde.
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
For the marchaundise of it, is better then the marchaundise of siluer, and the gayne therof [is better] then golde.
For it is better to traffic for her, than for treasures of gold and silver.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it than fine gold.
For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold.
For it is better than getting silver and fine gold.
for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold.
For better is her merchandise, than the merchandise of silver, yea, than gold, her increase;
The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:
for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.
For better [is] her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.
For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 2:4, Proverbs 8:10, Proverbs 8:11, Proverbs 8:19, Proverbs 16:16, 2 Chronicles 1:11, 2 Chronicles 1:12, Job 28:13-19, Psalms 119:72, Psalms 119:111, Psalms 119:162, Matthew 16:26, Philippians 3:8, Philippians 3:9, Revelation 3:18
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:8 - happy are these 2 Chronicles 9:7 - General Revelation 18:11 - buyeth
Cross-References
But and the serpent was feller than alle lyuynge beestis of erthe, whiche the Lord God hadde maad. Which serpent seide to the womman, Why comaundide God to you, that ye schulden not ete of ech tre of paradis?
Y schal sette enemytees bitwixe thee and the womman, and bitwixe thi seed and hir seed; sche schal breke thin heed, and thou schalt sette aspies to hir heele.
And Adam clepide the name of his wijf Eue, for sche was the moder of alle men lyuynge.
Who euere schedith out mannus blood, his blood schal be sched; for man is maad to the ymage of God.
Therfor also ye departe a cleene beeste fro vnclene, and a cleene brid fro vncleene, lest ye defoule youre soulis in a beeste, and in briddis, and in alle thingis that ben moued in erthe, and whiche thingis Y schewide to you to be defoulid.
Ethiopiens schulen falle doun bifore hym; and hise enemyes schulen licke the erthe.
Thou schalt be maad low, thou schalt speke of erthe, and thi speche schal be herd fro the erthe; and thi vois schal be as the vois of a deed man reisid bi coniuring, and thi speche schal ofte grutche of the erthe.
A wolf and a lomb schulen be fed togidere, and a lioun and an oxe schulen ete stree, and to a serpent dust schal be his breed; thei schulen not anoie, nether schulen sle, in al myn hooli hil, seith the Lord.
thei schulen licke dust as a serpent; as crepynge thingis of erthe thei schulen be disturblid of her housis; thei schulen not desire oure Lord God, and thei schulen drede thee.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver,.... The believer is a spiritual merchant; faith is a trading with and for Christ, and for spiritual and heavenly things by him; and because there is a parting with something for Christ, as a man's sinful lusts and pleasures, his own righteousness, his friends and relations, when set in opposition to or competition with him, and even life itself, when called for; and because he runs a risk of suffering reproach, afflictions, and death itself; therefore this concern with him, and enjoyment of him, is called a "merchandise", which is "better than [that] of silver", or than silver which is got by merchandise: for Christ, and the things of Christ, are more valuable than silver, and to be preferred unto it; more useful and profitable than silver is, which a man may have a large abundance of, and lose his soul, whereas by Christ is the salvation of it; more satisfying than silver is, with which a man is never satisfied, whereas he that has Christ has enough, having all things; more pleasant in obtaining, and more safe in enjoying; a great deal of anxiety and vexation attend the one, and inexpressible pleasure the other; and more durable and lasting than that, the enjoyment of Christ is for ever;
and the gain thereof than fine gold; the doctrines and ordinances of Christ are more to be desired than gold, yea, than fine gold; the blessings of grace by Christ, such as redemption, pardon of sin, c. are not obtained by corruptible things, as silver and gold, but are more precious than they and even the graces of Christ in the hearts of his people, as faith, hope, and love, are more precious than gold that perisheth; and much more preferable must he himself be, and the gain that accrues to a believer by him, which is cent per cent an hundred fold, even in this world, and in the world to come everlasting life: it is all clear gain a believer gets by Christ and trading with him; he has him, and all with him, without money and without price; he has that which is more worth than the gain of the whole world, even the salvation of his immortal soul; the riches he has by Christ are immense and unsearchable, the riches of grace and glory; it cannot be said how great this gain is.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare Proverbs 2:4. “Fine gold” is apparently a technical word of that commerce, the native gold in the nugget or the dust.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 3:14. For the merchandise — סחר sachar, the traffic, the trade that is carried on by going through countries and provinces with such articles as they could carry on the backs of camels, c. from סחר sachar, to go about, traverse. Chaffarynge; Old MS. Bible.
And the gain thereof — תבואתה tebuathah, its produce; what is gained by the articles after all expenses are paid. The slaves, as we have already seen, got their liberty if they were so lucky as to find a diamond of so many carats' weight; he who finds wisdom-the knowledge and salvation of God - gets a greater prize; for he obtains the liberty of the Gospel, is adopted into the family of God, and made an heir according to the hope of an eternal life.
