Proverbs 3:15–16
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
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From verse 15
- Proverbs 8:11Rank 1 from verse 15
- Proverbs 31:10Rank 3 from verse 15
- Psalms 73:25–26Rank 4 from verse 15
25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
25Whom haue I in heauen but thee? and there is none vpon earth that I desire besides thee.
26†My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for euer.
- Romans 8:18Rank 5 from verse 15
- Proverbs 20:15Rank 6 from verse 15
- Psalms 63:3Rank 7 from verse 15
- Matthew 13:44–46Rank 8 from verse 15
44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
45¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:
46Who when hee had found one pearle of great price, he went and solde all that he had, and bought it.
From verse 16
- Proverbs 3:2Rank 1 from verse 16
- 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 2 from verse 16
- Proverbs 22:4Rank 3 from verse 16
- 1 Kings 3:13Rank 4 from verse 16
13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
13And I haue also *giuen thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there ‖shall not be any among the Kings like vnto thee, all thy dayes.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 16
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Mark 10:30Rank 6 from verse 16
30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
30But hee shall receiue an hundred fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternall life:
- 1 Corinthians 3:21–23Rank 7 from verse 16
21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
21Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.
22Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
23And yee are Christs, and Christ is Gods.
- Proverbs 4:6–10Rank 8 from verse 16
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
10Heare, O my sonne, and receiue my sayings: and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.
- Proverbs 8:18–21Rank 9 from verse 16
18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
18*Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnesse.
19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.
20‖I leade in the way of righteousnesse, in the midst of the pathes of iudgment.
21That I may cause those that loue me, to inherite substance: and I will fill their treasures.
- Psalms 21:4Rank 10 from verse 16
- Psalms 71:9Rank 11 from verse 16
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Proverbs 3:15
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of compare, meaning to examine together, liken, or set one thing beside another to show likeness or difference.
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Proverbs 3:16
1. The extent or measurement of something from end to end. 2. Duration or continuance in time. 3. In “at length,” at last or after a long time.
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length of days
Long life, many years, or continuance of days.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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3:13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
3:13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
3:14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
3:14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
3:15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
3:15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
Selected passage3:16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
3:16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
Selected passage3:17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
3:17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
3:18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
3:19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
3:19‖The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
3:20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
3:20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.