Proverbs 8:11

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

For wisdom is good above pearls, and all delights shall not be made equal with her.

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For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold.

Being desirable above gold, and above much pure gold, and being sweet above honey, and the dropping of honey-combs.

For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.

There is gold and a multitude of pearls: and a precious vessel the lips of knowledge.

Good for me the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.

How smooth were thy words to my palate I more than honey to my mouth!

Who shall find a woman of virtue? for her price is far above pearls.

Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and a remainder to those seeing the sun.

And it is not beyond the sea, to say, Who shall pass over for us to the other side of the sea, and take it to us and cause us to hear it and do it?