Proverbs 3:14

Geneva Bible (1560)

For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruite is better then golde, euen then fine golde, and my reuenues better then fine siluer.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?
  • Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Yea, doubtlesse I thinke all thinges but losse for the excellent knowledge sake of Christ Iesus my Lorde, for whome I haue counted all things losse, and doe iudge them to bee dongue, that I might winne Christ, 9 And might bee founde in him, that is, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Lawe, but that which is through the faith of Christ, euen the righteousnesse which is of God through faith,
  • Rev 3:18 : 18 I counsell thee to bye of me gold tried by the fire, that thou maiest bee made rich: and white raiment, that thou maiest be clothed, and that thy filthie nakednesse doe not appeare: and anoynt thine eyes with eye salue, that thou maiest see.
  • 2 Chr 1:11-12 : 11 And God sayde to Salomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, treasures nor honour, nor the liues of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life, but hast asked for thee wisdome & knowledge that thou mightest iudge my people, ouer whome I haue made thee King, 12 Wisdome and knowledge is granted vnto thee, and I will giue thee riches and treasures and honour, so that there hath not bene the like among the Kings which were before thee, neither after thee shal there be the like.
  • Job 28:13-19 : 13 Man knoweth not the price thereof: for it is not found in the land of the liuing. 14 The depth sayth, It is not in mee: the sea also sayth, It is not with me. 15 Golde shall not be giuen for it, neyther shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof. 16 It shall not be valued with the wedge of golde of Ophir, nor with the precious onix, nor the saphir. 17 The golde nor the chrystall shall be equall vnto it, nor the exchange shalbe for plate of fine golde. 18 No mention shall be made of coral, nor of the gabish: for wisedome is more precious then pearles. 19 The Topaz of Ethiopia shal not be equall vnto it, neither shall it be valued with the wedge of pure gold.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The Lawe of thy mouth is better vnto me, then thousands of golde and siluer.
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 Thy testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the ioy of mine heart.
  • Ps 119:162 : 162 I reioyce at thy worde, as one that findeth a great spoyle.
  • Prov 2:4 : 4 If thou seekest her as siluer, & searchest for her as for treasures,
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde. 11 For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 3:13
    84%

    13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 3:15-18
    4 verses
    84%

    15It is more precious then pearles: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.

    16Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

    17Her wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie.

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.

  • Prov 16:16
    83%

    16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

  • Prov 8:10-12
    3 verses
    83%

    10Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

    11For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

    12I wisdome dwell with prudence, and I find foorth knowledge and counsels.

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    79%

    18Riches and honour are with me: euen durable riches and righteousnesse.

    19My fruite is better then golde, euen then fine golde, and my reuenues better then fine siluer.

  • Prov 4:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.

    8Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her.

  • Job 28:15-20
    6 verses
    78%

    15Golde shall not be giuen for it, neyther shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.

    16It shall not be valued with the wedge of golde of Ophir, nor with the precious onix, nor the saphir.

    17The golde nor the chrystall shall be equall vnto it, nor the exchange shalbe for plate of fine golde.

    18No mention shall be made of coral, nor of the gabish: for wisedome is more precious then pearles.

    19The Topaz of Ethiopia shal not be equall vnto it, neither shall it be valued with the wedge of pure gold.

    20Whence then commeth wisedome? And where is the place of vnderstanding,

  • Prov 2:3-4
    2 verses
    78%

    3(For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding:

    4If thou seekest her as siluer, & searchest for her as for treasures,

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11(7:13) Wisedome is good with an inheritance, and excellent to them that see the sunne.

    12(7:14) For man shall rest in the shadowe of wisedome, and in the shadowe of siluer: but the excellencie of the knowledge of wisedome giueth life to the possessers thereof.

  • Prov 20:15
    76%

    15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.

  • Ezek 28:4
    75%

    4With thy wisedome and thine vnderstanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten golde and siluer into thy treasures.

  • Prov 22:1
    75%

    1A good name is to be chosen aboue great riches, and louing fauour is aboue siluer and aboue golde.

  • Prov 19:8
    74%

    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12But where is wisdome found? and where is the place of vnderstanding?

    13Man knoweth not the price thereof: for it is not found in the land of the liuing.

  • Prov 24:14
    73%

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdome be vnto thy soule, if thou finde it, and there shall be an ende, and thine hope shall not be cut off.

  • Ps 19:10
    73%

    10And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.

  • Prov 2:10
    72%

    10When wisdome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge deliteth thy soule,

  • Prov 23:23
    72%

    23Bye the trueth, but sell it not: likewise wisdome, and instruction, and vnderstanding.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge,

    3To receiue instruction to do wisely, by iustice and iudgement and equitie,

  • Job 28:1
    71%

    1The siluer surely hath his veyne, and ye gold his place, where they take it.

  • Prov 31:10
    71%

    10Who shall finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue the pearles.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 8:35
    71%

    35For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord.

  • Job 3:15
    71%

    15Or with the princes that had golde, and haue filled their houses with siluer.

  • Prov 14:24
    71%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 1:5
    71%

    5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,

  • Prov 4:5
    71%

    5Get wisedom: get vnderstading: forget not, neither decline from the woordes of my mouth.

  • Eccl 7:19
    71%

    19(7:21) Wisedome shall strengthen the wise man more then ten mightie princes that are in ye citie.

  • Prov 24:4
    71%

    4And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious, and pleasant riches.

  • Eccl 5:10
    70%

    10(5:9) He that loueth siluer, shall not be satisfied with siluer, and he that loueth riches, shalbe without the fruite thereof: this also is vanitie.

  • Prov 15:16
    70%

    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.