King James Version
Proverbs 3:16 in the King James Version says “Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.”
Proverbs 3:16 · KJV
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.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of days”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
“is in her right hand”
H3225the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
“and in her left hand”
H8040properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e., the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
“and honour”
H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
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