Proverbs 3:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁴ For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, And the gain thereof than fine 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 have I taken as an heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalm 119:162

I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

Psalm 119:72

The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י JOD

Proverbs 16:16

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

Proverbs 2:4

If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures;

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance: yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

Matthew 16:26

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Revelation 3:18

I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and that the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.