How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
For the gain from it is better than the gain from silver, and the profit thereof than fine gold.
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;
Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.