Proverbs 3:14

“for her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than gold.”

Proverbs 3:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 3:14, word by word

her profitסַחְרָsachra

profit, gain

The profit gained by trading.

Where else “sachra” appears
is betterטוֹבtov

better

Worth more or more profitable than something it is compared with.

Where else “tov” appears
than the profitסְּחַרsechar

gain

What is earned by trading.

Where else “sechar” appears
of silverכָּסֶףkasef

silver

A white, valuable metal, the one most used after gold.

Where else “kasef” appears
her yieldתְּבוּאָתָtevuata

produce

What the land brings forth.

Where else “tevuata” appears
than goldחָרוּץcharuts

gold

A precious yellow metal of great value.

Where else “charuts” appears

The context

13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who obtains insight;

14 · This verse (above)

15She is more precious than pearls, and all that you desire cannot compare with her.

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