King James Version
Proverbs 3:15 in the King James Version says “She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.”
Proverbs 3:15 · KJV
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. that getteth: Heb. that draweth out understanding
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and all the things thou canst desire”
H2656pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“are not to be compared”
H7737properly, to level, i.e., equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e., counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, et
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