Take my discipline, not silver, and my knowledge rather than fine gold,
You cannot obtain it with solid gold or buy it for any amount of silver.
Neither gold nor glass can equal its value. Nor can gold ornaments, jewels, or crystal
I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold.
I find joy in your promise like someone who finds a priceless treasure.
The teachings ⌞that come⌟ from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver.
The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver. The hearts of wicked people are worthless.
How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.
There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems.
Buy truth (and do not sell it), ⌞that is,⌟ buy wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
What I produce is better than gold, pure gold. What I yield is better than fine silver.
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. It is an advantage to everyone who sees the sun.
However, Peter said to him, “I don’t have any money, but I’ll give you what I do have. Through the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, walk!”
People think we are sad although we’re always glad, that we’re beggars although we make many people spiritually rich, that we have nothing although we possess everything.