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

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

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

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

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.

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

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as {much as} in all riches.

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

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

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. {I am...: Heb. thy name is called upon me}

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what {is} that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

But his delight {is} in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

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

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

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

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

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

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as {much as} in all riches.

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

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

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

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

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

Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

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

Moses commanded us a law, {even} the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.