because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it.
How sweet the taste of your promise is! It tastes sweeter than honey.
I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold.
The teachings ⌞that come⌟ from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver.
They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
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.
“Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. It is an advantage to everyone who sees the sun.
What good will it do for people to win the whole world and lose their lives? Or what will a person give in exchange for life?
This command isn’t on the other side of the sea. You don’t have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it for us so that we can hear it and obey it?”