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


In Context

11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

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

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

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

Proverbs 3:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:14For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:14for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:14The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:14For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold — her increase.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.