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Proverbs 3:14
| ← Proverbs 3:13 | Proverbs 3:14 (KJV) | Proverbs 3:15 → |
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Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.
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For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
For the merchandiseH5504 of it is betterH2896 than the merchandiseH5505 of silverH3701, and the gainH8393 thereof than fine goldH2742.
Original Hebrew
כִּי טֹוב סַחְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּסֶף וּמֵחָרוּץ תְּבוּאָתָהּ׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
כִּ֤י |
ki | H3588 | HC | for |
ט֣וֹב |
Tov | H2896 | HAamsa | (is) good |
סַ֭חְרָ/הּ |
Sach.ra/h | H5504 | HNcmsc/Sp3fs | profit/ her |
מִ/סְּחַר |
mi./se.char- | H5505 | HR/Ncmsc | more than/ (the) profit of |
כָּ֑סֶף |
Ka.sef | H3701 | HNcmsa | silver |
וּ֝/מֵ/חָר֗וּץ |
u./me./cha.Rutz | H2742 | HC/R/Ncmsa | and/ more than/ gold |
תְּבוּאָתָֽ/הּ |
te.vu.'a.Ta/h | H8393 | HNcfsc/Sp3fs | gain/ her |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H2742 — חֲרוּץ (chărûwts, khaw-roots'): or חָרֻץ; passive participle of חָרַץ; 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; decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
- H2896 — טוֹב (ṭôwb, tobe): from טוֹב; 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); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
- H3701 — כֶּסֶף (keçeph, keh'-sef): from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
- H5504 — סַחַר (çachar, sakh'-ar): from סָחַר; profit (from trade); merchandise.
- H5505 — סָחַר (çâchar, saw-khar'): from סָחַר; an emporium; abstractly, profit (from trade); mart, merchandise.
- H8393 — תְּבוּאָה (tᵉbûwʼâh, teb-oo-aw'): from בּוֹא; income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively); fruit, gain, increase, revenue.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- H3588 — כִּי (kîy, kee): a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
Cross References
Reciprocal references (3): 1 Kings 10:8, 2 Chronicles 9:7, Revelation 18:11
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: GOLD, KNOWLEDGE-IGNORANCE, SILVER, WISDOM-FOLLY
- Torrey’s: GOLD, SILVER
- Nave’s: HAPPINESS, PEACE, WISDOM, YOUNG MEN
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