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Proverbs 3:15–17

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She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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From verse 15

  1. Proverbs 8:11Rank 1 from verse 15
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

  2. Job 28:18Rank 2 from verse 15
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    18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

  3. Proverbs 31:10Rank 3 from verse 15
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    10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

  4. Psalms 73:25–26Rank 4 from verse 15
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    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.

  5. Romans 8:18Rank 5 from verse 15
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    18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

From verse 16

  1. Proverbs 3:2Rank 1 from verse 16
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    2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

  2. 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 2 from verse 16
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    10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

  3. Proverbs 22:4Rank 3 from verse 16
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    4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

  4. 1 Kings 3:13Rank 4 from verse 16
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    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.

  5. 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 16
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    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.

From verse 17

  1. Luke 1:79Rank 1 from verse 17
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    79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  2. Isaiah 26:3Rank 2 from verse 17
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    3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

  3. Philippians 4:8–9Rank 3 from verse 17
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    8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

    9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

  4. Proverbs 2:10Rank 4 from verse 17
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    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

  5. Psalms 119:165Rank 5 from verse 17
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    165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:15

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

desire

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

compared

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:16

COMBINED MEANING

length

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

left

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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

COMBINED MEANING

honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:17

COMBINED MEANING

paths

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1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

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

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

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