It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Proverbs 3:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding: More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is the man who finds skillful and godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding [drawing it forth from God's Word and life's experiences], American Standard Version (1901) Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. Common English Bible Happy are those who find wisdom and those who gain understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and who advances to prudence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence: |
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
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?