It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Proverbs 8:19 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. More versionsKing 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, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, And the gain thereof than fine gold.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of judgement:
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.