For wisdom is better than rubies;\par\tab And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.\par
Therefore I love thy commandments\par\tab Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold;\par\tab Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
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?
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!\par\tab Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
There is gold, and abundance of rubies;\par\tab But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me\par\tab Than thousands of gold and silver.\par
How sweet are thy words unto my taste!\par\tab {\i Yea, sweeter} than honey to my mouth!
A worthy woman who can find?\par\tab For her price is far above rubies.
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?