Proverbs 3:16 “Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.”

Proverbs 3:16

Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Length of days [is] in her right hand, In her left [are] wealth and honour.

Bible in Basic English

Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

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Cross references

“Length”

Proverbs 3:2 1 Timothy 4:8 Psalm 21:4 Psalm 71:9 Proverbs 4:10

Proverbs 3:2 · BSB

for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Psalm 21:4 · BSB

He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

Psalm 71:9 · BSB

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Proverbs 4:10 · BSB

Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.

“and”

2 Corinthians 6:10 1 Kings 3:13 Mark 10:30 Proverbs 8:18–21 1 Corinthians 3:21–23 Proverbs 4:6–9

2 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

1 Kings 3:13 · BSB

Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

Mark 10:30 · BSB

will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

Proverbs 8:18–21 · BSB

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

Proverbs 4:6–9 · BSB

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.

Also

Proverbs 22:4

Proverbs 22:4 · BSB

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

17All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

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