Proverbs 3:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward, 9 And be seen in him, not having my righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
  • Rev 3:18 : 18 If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
  • 2 Chr 1:11-12 : 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you did not make request for money, property, or honour, or for the destruction of your haters, or for long life; but you have made request for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may be the judge of my people over whom I have made you king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge are given to you; and I will give you wealth and honour, such as no king has had before you or ever will have after you.
  • Job 28:13-19 : 13 Man has not seen the way to it, and it is not in the land of the living. 14 The deep waters say, It is not in me: and the sea says, It is not with me. 15 Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it. 16 It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire. 17 Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold. 18 There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
  • Ps 119:162 : 162 I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
  • Prov 2:4 : 4 If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold. 11 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:13
    84%

    13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

  • Prov 3:15-18
    4 verses
    84%

    15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

    16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

    17 Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.

    18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

  • Prov 16:16
    83%

    16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

  • Prov 8:10-12
    3 verses
    83%

    10 Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

    11 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

    12 I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    79%

    18 Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.

    19 My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.

  • Prov 4:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7 The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

    8 Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.

  • Job 28:15-20
    6 verses
    78%

    15 Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.

    16 It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.

    17 Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.

    18 There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

    19 The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.

    20 From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Prov 2:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    3 Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;

    4 If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11 Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

    12 Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.

  • Prov 20:15
    76%

    15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

  • Ezek 28:4
    75%

    4 By your wisdom and deep knowledge you have got power for yourself, and put silver and gold in your store-houses:

  • Prov 22:1
    75%

    1 A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

  • Prov 19:8
    74%

    8 He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12 But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

    13 Man has not seen the way to it, and it is not in the land of the living.

  • Prov 24:14
    73%

    14 So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Ps 19:10
    73%

    10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

  • Prov 2:10
    72%

    10 For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

  • Prov 23:23
    72%

    23 Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

    3 To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

  • Job 28:1
    71%

    1 Truly there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is washed out.

  • Prov 31:10
    71%

    10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20 There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

  • Prov 8:35
    71%

    35 For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.

  • Job 3:15
    71%

    15 Or with rulers who had gold, and whose houses were full of silver;

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 1:5
    71%

    5 (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

  • Prov 4:5
    71%

    5 Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.

  • Eccl 7:19
    71%

    19 Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.

  • Prov 24:4
    71%

    4 And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things.

  • Eccl 5:10
    70%

    10 When goods are increased, the number of those who take of them is increased; and what profit has the owner but to see them?

  • Prov 15:16
    70%

    16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.