How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!\par\tab Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold;\par\tab And my revenue than choice silver.
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.
Wisdom {\i is} the principal thing; {\i therefore} get wisdom;\par\tab Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.}\par
Therefore I love thy commandments\par\tab Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver,\par\tab And the profit thereof than fine gold.
Get wisdom, get understanding;\par\tab Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
If thou seek her as silver,\par\tab And search for her as for hid treasures:
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,\par\tab And the man that getteth understanding.