Proverbs 3:16 (BSB)
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
From Proverbs 3. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Proverbs 3:16
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 3:13-20: Solomon had pressed us earnestly to seek diligently for wisdom (Pro 2:1, etc.), and had assured us that we should succeed in our sincere and constant pursuits. But the question is, What shall we get by it when we have found it?
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 3:16: Length of days is in her right hand,.... Wisdom is here represented as a queen, as indeed she is above all kings and queens; see Pro 8:15; holding in one hand, instead of a sceptre, "length of days"; and in the other, instead of a globe, riches and honour: the allusion is thought by some on this clause to be to an ancient custom of...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 3:16: Wisdom personified as bringing the best blessings (compare Mat 6:33; Ti1 4:8).
- Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 3:16: Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour. (h) Meaning, that he seeks wisdom, that is, suffers himself to be governed by the Word of God, will have all prosperity both corporal and spiritual.