It cannot be gotten for gold, and silver cannot be weighed out as its price.
Proverbs 8:19 - New Revised Standard Version My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition My fruit is better than gold, yes, than refined gold, and my increase than choice silver. American Standard Version (1901) My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. Common English Bible My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold; my crops are better than choice silver. Catholic Public Domain Version For my fruit is better than gold and precious stones, and my progeny better than choice silver. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver. |
It cannot be gotten for gold, and silver cannot be weighed out as its price.
The chrysolite of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold.
Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold;
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to the one who possesses it.