"For wisdomis betterthanjewels;And alldesirablethingscannotcomparewith her.
Howsweetare Your wordsto my taste![Yes, sweeter] thanhoneyto my mouth!
ThereforeI loveYour commandmentsAbovegold,yes, abovefinegold.
The lawof Your mouthis betterto me Thanthousandsof goldand silver[pieces]. Yodh.
They are moredesirablethangold,yes, thanmuchfinegold;Sweeteralso thanhoneyand the drippingsof the honeycomb.
Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.
Thereis gold,and an abundanceof jewels;But the lipsof knowledgeare a morepreciousthing.
An excellentwife,whocan find?For her worthis farabovejewels.
Wisdomalongwith an inheritanceis goodAnd an advantageto those who seethe sun.
"For whatwill it profita manifhe gainsthe wholeworldand forfeitshis soul?Orwhatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
"Noris it beyondthe sea,that you should say,'Whowill crossthe seafor us to getit for us and make us hearit, that we may observeit?'
