Proverbs 3:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.”
Proverbs 3:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 3:14 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 3:14 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 3:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.”
Proverbs 3:14 — World English Bible
Proverbs 3:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. ”
Proverbs 3:14 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 3:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For better <FI>is<Fi> her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold--her increase.”
Proverbs 3:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 3:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold. ”
Proverbs 3:14 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 3:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.”
Proverbs 3:14 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 3:14 in Context — Proverbs 3
12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
What Does Proverbs 3:14 Mean?
Proverbs 3:14 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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