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

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

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

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and {that} the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

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?

I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

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

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they {are} the rejoicing of my heart.

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

Yea doubtless, and I count all things {but} loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them {but} dung, that I may win Christ,

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

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

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

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

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

Happy {are} thy men, and happy {are} these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: