Proverbs 3:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.”

Proverbs 3:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 3:16 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 3:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.”

Proverbs 3:16 — World English Bible

Proverbs 3:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.”

Proverbs 3:16 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Length of days <FI>is<Fi> in her right hand, In her left <FI>are<Fi> wealth and honour.”

Proverbs 3:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour.”

Proverbs 3:16 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 3:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.”

Proverbs 3:16 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 3:16 in Context — Proverbs 3

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.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

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What Does Proverbs 3:16 Mean?

Proverbs 3:16 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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