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

{As} an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, {so is} a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

Pleasant words {are as} an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

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

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish {doeth} not so.

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, {and} set in order many proverbs. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}

The tongue of the just {is as} choice silver: the heart of the wicked {is} little worth.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

But where shall wisdom be found? and where {is} the place of understanding?

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word {spoken} in due season, how good {is it}! {due...: Heb. his season}

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price {is} far above rubies.

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

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

The mouth of a righteous {man is} a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod {is} for the back of him that is void of understanding. {of understanding: Heb. of heart}

My words {shall be of} the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

That thou mayest regard discretion, and {that} thy lips may keep knowledge.

And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, {even} four rows of stones: {the first} row {shall be} a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: {this shall be} the first row. {set...: Heb. fill in it fillings of stone} {sardius: or, ruby}

And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.