"Takemy instructionand not silver,And knowledgeratherthanchoicestgold.
"Puregoldcannotbe givenin exchangefor it, Norcan silverbe weighedas its price.
"Goldor glasscannotequalit, Norcan it be exchangedfor articlesof finegold.
ThereforeI loveYour commandmentsAbovegold,yes, abovefinegold.
I rejoiceat Your word,As one who findsgreatspoil.
The lawof Your mouthis betterto me Thanthousandsof goldand silver[pieces]. Yodh.
The tongueof the righteousis [as] choicesilver,The heartof the wickedis [worth] little.
Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.
Thereis gold,and an abundanceof jewels;But the lipsof knowledgeare a morepreciousthing.
Buytruth,and do not sell[it], [Get] wisdomand instructionand understanding.
"My fruitis betterthangold,even puregold,And my yield[better] thanchoicestsilver.
Wisdomalongwith an inheritanceis goodAnd an advantageto those who seethe sun.
But Petersaid,"I do not possesssilverand gold,but whatI do haveI giveto you: In the nameof JesusChristthe Nazarene--walk!"
as sorrowfulyetalwaysrejoicing,as pooryetmakingmanyrich,as havingnothingyetpossessingall things.
