Proverbs 3:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:11 : 11 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
  • Job 28:18 : 18 There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.
  • Ps 63:3 : 3 Because your mercy is better than life, my lips will give you praise.
  • Ps 73:25-26 : 25 Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth. 26 My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
  • Prov 31:10 : 10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.
  • Matt 13:44-46 : 44 The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels. 46 And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.
  • Rom 8:18 : 18 I am of the opinion that there is no comparison between the pain of this present time and the glory which we will see in the future.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:16-18
    3 verses
    85%

    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 8:10-11
    2 verses
    85%

    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.

  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    84%

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

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

  • Prov 31:10-11
    2 verses
    81%

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

    11 The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.

  • Job 28:15-19
    5 verses
    77%

    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.

  • Prov 20:15
    77%

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

  • Prov 2:4
    75%

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

  • Prov 4:6-9
    4 verses
    74%

    6 Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.

    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.

    9 She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.

  • Ps 19:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 31:28-31
    4 verses
    73%

    28 Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,

    29 Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.

    30 Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

    31 Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

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

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    73%

    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 31:25-26
    2 verses
    72%

    25 Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.

    26 Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.

  • Prov 31:13-18
    6 verses
    72%

    13 She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.

    14 She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.

    15 She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.

    16 After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.

    17 She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.

    18 She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.

  • Prov 11:22
    72%

    22 Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.

  • Prov 31:22
    71%

    22 She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.

  • Prov 22:1
    71%

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

  • Ps 45:13
    70%

    13 In the great house the king's daughter is all shining: her clothing is worked with gold.

  • Prov 5:19
    69%

    19 As a loving hind and a gentle doe, let her breasts ever give you rapture; let your passion at all times be moved by her love.

  • Song 6:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9 My dove, my very beautiful one, is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the dearest one of her who gave her birth. The daughters saw her, and gave her a blessing; yes, the queens and the servant-wives, and they gave her praises.

    10 Who is she, looking down as the morning light, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, who is to be feared like an army with flags?

  • Prov 12:4
    69%

    4 A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

  • Eccl 7:26
    69%

    26 And I saw a thing more bitter than death, even the woman whose heart is full of tricks and nets, and whose hands are as bands. He with whom God is pleased will get free from her, but the sinner will be taken by her.

  • Ps 45:9
    69%

    9 Kings' daughters are among your noble women: on your right is the queen in gold of Ophir.

  • Prov 11:16
    69%

    16 A woman who is full of grace is honoured, but a woman hating righteousness is a seat of shame: those hating work will undergo loss, but the strong keep their wealth.