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

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

New Living Translation
She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.

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

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

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

New King James Version
Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.

New American Standard Bible
Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

NASB 1995
Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

NASB 1977
Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

Legacy Standard Bible
Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and glory.

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

Christian Standard Bible
Long life is in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Long life is in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.

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

Contemporary English Version
In her right hand Wisdom holds a long life, and in her left hand are wealth and honor.

English Revised Version
Length of days is in her right had; in her left hand are riches and honour.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Long life is in [wisdom's] right hand. In [wisdom's] left hand are riches and honor.

Good News Translation
Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor.

International Standard Version
Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are riches and honor.

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

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

New Heart English Bible
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

Webster's Bible Translation
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.

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

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Length of days [is] in her right hand, "" In her left [are] wealth and honor.

Young's Literal Translation
Length of days is in her right hand, In her left are wealth and honour.

Smith's Literal Translation
Length of days in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Length of days is at her right hand, and at her left hand is wealth and glory.

New American Bible
Long life is in her right hand, in her left are riches and honor;

New Revised Standard Version
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The length of days is in her right hand; wealth and honor in her left.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honour.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For length of existence and years of life are in her right hand; and in her left hand are wealth and glory: out of her mouth proceeds righteousness, and she carries law and mercy upon her tongue.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Blessings of Wisdom
…15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. 16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. 17All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.…

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:13
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.

Proverbs 8:18
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

Proverbs 22:4
The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Deuteronomy 5:33
You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.

Psalm 91:16
With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

1 Timothy 4:8
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.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Ephesians 6:2-3
“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), / “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

Psalm 21:4
He asked You for life, and You granted it—length of days, forever and ever.

Job 12:12
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.

Isaiah 65:22
No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands.

1 Peter 3:10-11
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. / He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.

Psalm 34:12-14
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? / Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. / Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot. / Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God. / For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

Treasury of Scripture

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

length

Proverbs 3:2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

Proverbs 4:10
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

Psalm 21:4
He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

and

Proverbs 4:6-9
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee…

Proverbs 8:18-21
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness…

1 Kings 3:13
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

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Proverbs 3

1. various exhortations
13. The gain of wisdom
27. Exhortation to goodness
33. the different state of the wicked and upright

Berean Study Bible

Long life
The phrase "long life" in Hebrew is "orekh yamim," which literally translates to "length of days." This expression is often used in the Old Testament to denote not just a prolonged existence but a life filled with purpose and fulfillment. In the context of Proverbs, it suggests that wisdom, personified as a woman, offers a life that is not only extended in years but enriched in quality. The promise of long life is a recurring theme in the wisdom literature, emphasizing that living according to God's principles leads to a life that is both abundant and meaningful.

is in her right hand
The "right hand" in biblical symbolism often represents power, authority, and blessing. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the right hand was considered the hand of strength and skill. By stating that long life is in wisdom's right hand, the verse underscores the idea that wisdom has the authority and power to bestow a life of longevity and fulfillment. It suggests that those who embrace wisdom will be granted the strength and capability to live a life that is both enduring and blessed.

in her left hand
The "left hand" in biblical terms is often seen as complementary to the right hand, representing additional blessings and benefits. While the right hand is associated with primary blessings, the left hand holds secondary, yet still significant, rewards. This duality highlights the comprehensive nature of the blessings that wisdom offers, suggesting that those who pursue wisdom will receive a full spectrum of God's favor.

are riches and honor
"Riches and honor" are frequently paired in the Old Testament to denote material wealth and social esteem. The Hebrew words "osher" (riches) and "kavod" (honor) convey the idea of abundance and glory. In the context of Proverbs, these terms suggest that wisdom not only leads to a life of spiritual and moral richness but also to tangible blessings and respect in the community. The promise of riches and honor indicates that living wisely aligns with God's order, resulting in both personal prosperity and public recognition.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 16. - The remaining three verses (16-18) state in what respects Wisdom is incomparable in value. Length of days; orek yamim, as in ver. 2. Wisdom is here represented as holding in her right hand that which is previously promised to obedience. Length of days is the blessing of blessings, the condition of all prosperity and enjoyment, and hence is placed in the right hand, the chief place, for among the Hebrews and other Oriental nations, as also among the Greeks the right hand was regarded as the position of highest honour (Psalm 110:1; 1 Kings 2:19; 1 Macc. 10:63; Matthew 22:24); cf. Psalm 16:11. in which the psalmist says of Jehovah, "In thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore." The two hands, the right and the left, signify the abundance of Wisdom's gifts. Riches and honour stand here for prosperity in general. The same expression occurs in Proverbs 8:8, where riches are explained as "durable riches." A spiritual interpretation can, of course, be given to this passage - length of days being understood of eternal life; riches, of heavenly riches; and honour, not "the honour that cometh of men," but honour conferred by God (1 Samuel 5:44; John 12:26); see Wardlaw, in loc. The thought of the verse is, of course, that Wisdom not only holds these blessings in her hands, but also confers them on those who seek her. The LXX. adds, "Out of her month proceedeth righteousness; justice and mercy she beareth upon her tongue;" possibly suggested by Proverbs 8:3. The words of the teacher remind us of the saying of Menander, Ὁ διαφέρων λογισμῷ πάντ ἔχει, "He who excels in prudence possesses all things."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Long
אֹ֣רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 753: Length

life
יָ֭מִים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day

is in her right hand;
בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ (bî·mî·nāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

in her left hand
בִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ (biś·mō·w·lāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand

[are] riches
עֹ֣שֶׁר (‘ō·šer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6239: Wealth

and honor.
וְכָבֽוֹד׃ (wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

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