Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.
"For whatwill it profita manifhe gainsthe wholeworldand forfeitshis soul?Orwhatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
"My fruitis betterthangold,even puregold,And my yield[better] thanchoicestsilver.
For wisdomis protection[just as] moneyis protection,But the advantageof knowledgeis that wisdompreservesthe livesof its possessors.
"The beginningof wisdom[is]: Acquirewisdom;And with allyour acquiring,getunderstanding.
"Sois the man who stores up treasurefor himself,and is not richtowardGod."
ThereforeI loveYour commandmentsAbovegold,yes, abovefinegold.
For her profitis betterthanthe profitof silverAnd her gainbetter thanfine gold.
Acquirewisdom!Acquireunderstanding!Do not forgetnorturnawayfrom the wordsof my mouth.
Ifyou seekher as silverAnd searchfor her as for hiddentreasures;
How blessedis the manwho findswisdomAnd the manwho gainsunderstanding.
