"My fruitis betterthangold,even puregold,And my yield[better] thanchoicestsilver.
The tongueof the righteousis [as] choicesilver,The heartof the wickedis [worth] little.
For her profitis betterthanthe profitof silverAnd her gainbetter thanfine gold.
For wisdomis protection[just as] moneyis protection,But the advantageof knowledgeis that wisdompreservesthe livesof its possessors.
"Takemy instructionand not silver,And knowledgeratherthanchoicestgold.
"Puregoldcannotbe givenin exchangefor it, Norcan silverbe weighedas its price.
"The topazof Ethiopiacannotequalit, Norcan it be valuedin puregold.
"I walkin the wayof righteousness,In the midstof the pathsof justice,
Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.
