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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 moreover also I count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on whose account I lost all things and count them to be refuse that I may win Christ,
 9and be found in him, not having my righteousness that [is] of law, but that [which is] by faith of Christ, the righteousness of God on faith; (Phil. 3:8‑9)
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Psa. 19:10• 10To be desired more than gold, and more than much pure gold;{HR}And sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)

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Gold,
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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 2:4• 4If thou seek her as silver{HR}And search for her as for hid treasures; (Prov. 2:4)
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Prov. 8:10‑11,19• 10Receive my instruction, and not silver,{HR}And knowledge rather than choice gold;
 11For wisdom [is] better than rubies,{HR}And all the things that may be desired are not comparable to her.
 19My fruit [is] better than gold, yea than pure gold;{HR}And my revenue than choice silver. (Prov. 8:10‑11,19)
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Prov. 16:16• 16{i}How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold,{HR}And the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!{/i} (Prov. 16:16)
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2 Chron. 1:11‑12• 11{i}And God said to Solomon{/i}, 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:
 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 there any after thee have the like. (2 Chron. 1:11‑12)
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Job 28:13‑19• 13No mortal knoweth its price,{HR}Nor is it found in the land of the living.
 14The depth saith Not in me [is] it,{HR}And the sea saith, It [is] not with me.
 15Pure gold is not given for it,{HR}Nor is silver weighed, its price.
 16It cannot be weighed with gem of Ophir,{HR}With the precious onyx or the sapphire.
 17Gold and glass cannot equal it,{HR}Nor its exchange [be] a vessel of fine gold.
 18Coral or pearl is not to be mentioned.{HR}And the acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies,
 19The topaz of Cush doth not match it,{HR}With the clear gem it is not weighed. (Job 28:13‑19)
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Psa. 119:72,111,162• 72The law of thy mouth [is] better to me{HR}Than thousands of gold and silver.
 111I inherit thy testimonies forever,{HR}For they [are] my heart's rejoicing.
 162For me, I [am] joyful over thy saying{HR}As a finder of great spoil. (Psa. 119:72,111,162)
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Matt. 16:26• 26{i}For 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?{/i} (Matt. 16:26)
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Phil. 3:8‑9• 8But moreover also I count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on whose account I lost all things and count them to be refuse that I may win Christ,
 9and be found in him, not having my righteousness that [is] of law, but that [which is] by faith of Christ, the righteousness of God on 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 wax rich, and white garments that thou mayest be clothed and the shame of thy nakedness may not be manifested; 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.

W. Kelly Translation

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For the gain thereof [is] better than the gain of silver,{HR}And her revenue than fine gold.