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

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

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}

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

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

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

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?

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}

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,

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! {yea, sweeter} than honey to my mouth! {taste: Heb. palate}

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

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

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.

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

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}

Neither {is} it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom {is} above rubies. {coral: or, Ramoth}