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Proverbs 3:16

3:15 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.

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Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

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

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.

3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

What does Proverbs 3:16 mean?

Proverbs 3:16 is a verse in the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֹרֶךְ (ʼôrek), יוֹם (yôwm), יָמִין (yâmîyn). It connects to 11 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Lengthאֹרֶךְʼôrek/o'rek'/H753length
of
daysיוֹםyôwm/yome/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 associated term), (often used adverb)
is
in
her
right
hand;יָמִיןyâmîyn/yaw-meen'/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
handשְׂמֹאולsᵉmôʼwl/sem-ole'/H8040properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
richesעֹשֶׁרʻôsher/o'-sher/H6239wealth
and
honour.כָּבוֹדkâbôwd/kaw-bode'/H3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

Commentary on Proverbs 3:16

HENRY_FULL · Proverbs 3:16
pirit of prophecy to foretel the glorious estate of the Christian church, in which Jews and Gentiles should unite in one flock, the beginning of which blessed work ought to be the matter of our joy and praise, and the completing of it of our prayer and hope, in singing this psalm. Prayer for the Prosperity and Extension of the Church; Conversion of the Gentiles. 1 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. 4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Esther 8:15

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. blue: or, violet

Isaiah 49:6

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. It is: or, Art thou lighter than that thou shouldest, etc preserved: or, desolations

Zechariah 8:20

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teach: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations

Luke 2:30

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Luke 2:31

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

Luke 3:6

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Acts 13:10

And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

Acts 18:25

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

Acts 22:4

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Titus 2:11

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, hath: or, to all men, hath appeared

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Proverbs 3:16.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

1 Chronicles 29:28

And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

1 Kings 3:13

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. shall: or, hath not been

1 Samuel 6:12

And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Bethshemesh.

2 Chronicles 1:11

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

2 Chronicles 1:12

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.

2 Chronicles 17:5

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. brought: Heb. gave

2 Chronicles 18:1

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

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What does Proverbs 3:16 say?

Proverbs 3:16 (King James Version) reads: "Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour."

Is Proverbs 3:16 in the Old or New Testament?

Proverbs 3:16 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Proverbs.

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