KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Proverbs 8:19 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “My fruit” | פִּ֭רְיִי | Fruit (literally or figuratively) | fruit |
| “is” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “better” | ט֣וֹב | Good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) | better |
| “than gold,” | מֵחָר֣וּץ | Properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager | than gold |
| “yea, than fine gold;” | וּמִפָּ֑ז | Pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined) | yea than fine gold |
| “and my revenue” | וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י | Income, i.e., produce (literally or figuratively) | revenue |
| “than choice” | נִבְחָֽר׃ | Properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select | than choice |
| “silver.” | מִכֶּ֥סֶף | Silver (from its pale color); by implication, money | silver |
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17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
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