How blessedis the manwho findswisdomAnd the manwho gainsunderstanding.
"Puregoldcannotbe givenin exchangefor it, Norcan silverbe weighedas its price.
"Coraland crystalare not to be mentioned;And the acquisitionof wisdomis above[that of] pearls.
"The topazof Ethiopiacannotequalit, Norcan it be valuedin puregold.
The lawof Your mouthis betterto me Thanthousandsof goldand silver[pieces]. Yodh.
Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.
He who separateshimself seeks[his own] desire,He quarrelsagainst allsoundwisdom.
Ifyou seekher as silverAnd searchfor her as for hiddentreasures;
"They are allstraightforwardto him who understands,And rightto those who findknowledge.
"Noris it beyondthe sea,that you should say,'Whowill crossthe seafor us to getit for us and make us hearit, that we may observeit?'
