She is morepreciousthanjewels;And nothingyou desirecompareswith her.
"Coraland crystalare not to be mentioned;And the acquisitionof wisdomis above[that of] pearls.
BecauseYour lovingkindnessis betterthanlife,My lipswill praiseYou.
Thereis gold,and an abundanceof jewels;But the lipsof knowledgeare a morepreciousthing.
An excellentwife,whocan find?For her worthis farabovejewels.
"Takemy instructionand not silver,And knowledgeratherthanchoicestgold.
"For wisdomis betterthanjewels;And alldesirablethingscannotcomparewith her.
Wisdomalongwith an inheritanceis goodAnd an advantageto those who seethe sun.
For I considerthat the sufferingsof thispresenttimeare not worthyto be compared with the glorythat is to be revealedto us.
