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