Proverbs 3:15 (YLT)

Passage

Precious she <FI>is<Fi> above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:13 O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding.

Proverbs 3:14 For better <FI>is<Fi> her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold--her increase.

Proverbs 3:15 Precious she <FI>is<Fi> above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.

Proverbs 3:16 Length of days <FI>is<Fi> in her right hand, In her left <FI>are<Fi> wealth and honour.

Proverbs 3:17 Her ways <FI>are<Fi> ways of pleasantness, And all her paths <FI>are<Fi> peace.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "precious", "above", "rubies", "pleasures", and "comparable". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "precious" and "above", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "For better FI is Fi her merchandise..." into verse 16's "Length of days FI is Fi in...", so "precious" and "above" 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 "above" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.