Proverbs 3:16

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

Cross-reference

In Proverbs 3:2, wisdom adds length of days—directly parallel to the long life promised in wisdom's right hand.

Proverbs 4:6-9 similarly describes wisdom bestowing honor and a crown — a close parallel to the riches and honor in her left hand.

In Proverbs 4:10, heeding instruction brings many years—reinforcing the same cause-and-effect of wisdom and long life.

Proverbs 8:18-21 directly echoes 'riches and honor' as wisdom’s rewards, adding that they are enduring and better than gold.

Proverbs 9:11 repeats wisdom's promise that 'by me your days will be multiplied', reinforcing the same gift of long life.

Proverbs 22:4 similarly links humility and fear of the Lord to riches, honor, and life — the same triad of rewards wisdom offers here.

1 Kings 3:13 Historical context

1 Kings 3:13 shows the proverb in action: God gave Solomon riches and honor because he asked for wisdom, fulfilling the promise.

In 1 Kings 3:14, God promises Solomon long life for obedience, directly mirroring wisdom's promise of length of days.

Psalm 91:16 Parallel

Psalm 91:16 promises long life to the faithful, paralleling wisdom's gift of length of days in her right hand.

Psalm 112:3 Parallel

Psalm 112:3 says wealth and riches are in the house of the righteous, matching wisdom's offer of riches in her left hand.

Exodus 20:12 ties long life to honoring parents — a specific commandment that parallels wisdom’s reward of length of days.

Deuteronomy 6:2 links fearing God and keeping commands to prolonged days — a parallel principle to wisdom granting long life.

In Deuteronomy 11:21, long life in the land is promised for obedience, paralleling wisdom's gift of length of days.

Job 42:17 Parallel

Job 42:17 records Job dying old and full of days, exemplifying the 'length of days' wisdom promises.

1 Timothy 4:8 Related theme

1 Timothy 4:8 expands the promise: godliness holds promise for both this life and the next, echoing wisdom’s temporal and eternal benefits.

Psalm 21:4 Related theme

In Psalm 21:4, God grants the king length of days—a related blessing, though applied to a royal figure rather than wisdom directly.