Proverbs 3:14
for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
BSB
ASV
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
KJV
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
For the merchandise - סחר sachar, the traffic, the trade that is carried on by going through countries and provinces with such articles as they could carry on the backs of camels, etc.; from סחר sachar, to go about, traverse. Chaffarynge; Old MS. Bible. And the gain thereof - תבואתה tebuathah, its produce; what is gained by the articles after all expenses are paid.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Revelation 3:18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to…
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“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in…
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Psalms 119:162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
leads to
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
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Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
leads to
Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
