Proverbs 3:16

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.

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  • Prov 3:2 : 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
  • 1 Kgs 3:13 : 13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
  • Ps 21:4 : 4 He asked life of thee, [and] thou gavest [it] him, [even] length of days for ever and ever.
  • Prov 4:6-9 : 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
  • Prov 22:4 : 4 ¶ By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.
  • 1 Cor 3:21-23 : 21 ¶ Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; 23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ [is] God's.
  • 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.
  • 1 Tim 4:8 : 8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
  • Mark 10:30 : 30 ‹But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.›
  • Prov 8:18-21 : 18 Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
  • Ps 71:9 : 9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:13-15
    3 verses
    85%

    13 ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

    14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

    15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

  • Prov 3:17-18
    2 verses
    85%

    17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.

    18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.

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    25 Strength and honour [are] her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue [is] the law of kindness.

    27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her.

    29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30 Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

    31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  • 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

  • Prov 4:6-10
    5 verses
    77%

    6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

    7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

    8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

    9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

    10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18 Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.

    19 My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

  • 16 ¶ A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.

  • 10 ¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.

  • 11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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    12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

    13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

    14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

    15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

    16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

    18 She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.

    19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

    20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

  • 11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

  • 16 ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • 1 ¶ A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold.

  • 9 Kings' daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

  • 15 ¶ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.

  • 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;

  • 3 Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

  • 31 ¶ The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.

  • 21 ¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • 14 ¶ House and riches [are] the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife [is] from the LORD.

  • 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

  • 11 ¶ Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.

  • 12 ¶ With the ancient [is] wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

  • 4 ¶ By humility [and] the fear of the LORD [are] riches, and honour, and life.

  • 1 ¶ Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  • 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men], and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • 12 Wisdom and knowledge [is] granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that [have been] before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

  • 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, [and] strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD [is] his treasure.