14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(B)
nothing you desire compares with her.(C)
16 Long life[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days

10 Accept my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than pure gold.(A)
11 For wisdom is better than jewels,(B)
and nothing desirable can compare with it.(C)

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16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(A)

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