Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.
“But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but folly is the garland of fools.
for her income is better than silver and her revenue better than gold.
She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness.
Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.