Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

My fruit {is} better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

For wisdom {is} a defence, {and} money {is} a defence: but the excellency of knowledge {is, that} wisdom giveth life to them that have it. {defence: Heb. shadow}

So {is} he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

She {is} more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

Wisdom {is} the principal thing; {therefore} get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

So teach {us} to number our days, that we may apply {our} hearts unto wisdom. {apply: Heb. cause to come}

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? {understanding: Heb. hearing}

Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

For the merchandise of it {is} better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Wisdom {is} the principal thing; {therefore} get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as {for} hid treasures;

The law of thy mouth {is} better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

For wisdom {is} better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed {for} the price thereof. {It...: Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it}

More to be desired {are they} than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. {the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs}

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget {it} not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and {yet} possessing all things.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge {are} a precious jewel.

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. {that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc}

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it {shall not be for} jewels of fine gold. {jewels...: or, vessels of}

Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.