Proverbs 3:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁴ for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit of it better than fine gold.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Her profit is better than silver, and her gain better than gold.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Her acquisition is better than trading in silver, and her fruit is better than the first and purest gold.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold:

Proverbs 3:14 Cross References

Psalm 119:111

Thy testimonies are my heritage for ever; yea, they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:162

I rejoice at thy word like one who finds great spoil.

Psalm 119:72

The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Proverbs 16:16

To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 2:4

if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures;

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?

Revelation 3:18

Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may be rich, and white garments to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.