Proverbs 3:15 (DBY)

Passage

She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Proverbs 3:14 For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.

Proverbs 3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour.

Proverbs 3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "precious", "than", "rubies", "things", "thou", "canst", "desire", and "equal". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "precious" and "than", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "For the gain thereof is better than..." into verse 16's "Length of days is in her right...", so "precious" and "than" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "precious" and "than" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.