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Proverbs 3

Prov. 3:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Forq the merchandise
cachar (Hebrew #5504)
profit (from trade)
KJV usage: merchandise.
Pronounce: sakh'-ar
Origin: from 5503
of it is better
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
than the merchandise
cachar (Hebrew #5505)
an emporium; abstractly, profit (from trade)
KJV usage: mart, merchandise.
Pronounce: saw-khar'
Origin: from 5503
of silver
keceph (Hebrew #3701)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
KJV usage: money, price, silver(-ling).
Pronounce: keh'-sef
Origin: from 3700
, andr the gain
tbuw'ah (Hebrew #8393)
income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fruit, gain, increase, revenue.
Pronounce: teb-oo-aw'
Origin: from 935
thereof than fine gold
charuwts (Hebrew #2742)
passive participle of 2782; properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager
KJV usage: decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
Pronounce: khaw-roots'
Origin: or charuts {khaw-roots'}
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Phil. 3:8‑9• 8But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
 9and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, (Phil. 3:8‑9)
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Psa. 19:10• 10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)

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Gold,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 2:4• 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures: (Prov. 2:4)
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Prov. 8:10‑11,19• 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:
 11for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
 19My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver. (Prov. 8:10‑11,19)
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Prov. 16:16• 16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! (Prov. 16:16)
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2 Chron. 1:11‑12• 11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and knowledge, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
 12wisdom and knowledge are 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 any after thee have the like. (2 Chron. 1:11‑12)
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Job 28:13‑19• 13Man knoweth not the value thereof; and it is not found in the land of the living.
 14The deep saith, It is not in me; and the sea saith, It is not with me.
 15Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
 16It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.
 17Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
 18Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
 19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold. (Job 28:13‑19)
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Psa. 119:72,111,162• 72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
 111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
 162I have joy in thy *word, as one that findeth great spoil. (Psa. 119:72,111,162)
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Matt. 16:26• 26For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Matt. 16:26)
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Phil. 3:8‑9• 8But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
 9and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, (Phil. 3:8‑9)
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Rev. 3:18• 18I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see. (Rev. 3:18)
• Men will brave untold dangers and exhaust human ingenuity in their search for precious metals and sparkling jewels; but in following Wisdom’s ways treasures are to be found which all the costly gems of earth could never equal in value. (“Proverbs Three” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.