Proverbs 8:19

God's Word

What I produce is better than gold, pure gold. What I yield is better than fine silver.

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The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver. The hearts of wicked people are worthless.

The profit ⌞gained⌟ from ⌞wisdom⌟ is greater than the profit ⌞gained⌟ from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold.

Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.

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.

Topaz from Ethiopia cannot equal its value. It cannot be bought for ⌞any amount of⌟ pure gold.

I walk in the way of righteousness, on the paths of justice,

How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.