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Proverbs 8:19

Bible in Basic English 1965

My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.

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Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.

The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.

The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

I go in the road of righteousness, in the way of right judging:

Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.