Proverbs 8:19

A Conservative Version

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

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The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.

For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense. But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

It cannot be gotten for gold, nor shall silver be weighed for the price of it.

The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, nor shall it be valued with pure gold.

I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice,

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.