Proverbs 3:14

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

The getting thereof is better than the merchandise [or chaffering] of gold and of silver; the fruits thereof be the first and the cleanest.

Cross References

Psalm 119:111

I purchased thy witnessings by heritage without end; for those [or they] be the full [out] joying of mine heart.

Psalm 119:162

I shall be glad on thy speeches; as he that findeth many spoils.

Psalm 119:72

The law out of thy mouth is better to me; than thousands of gold and silver.

Proverbs 16:16

Wield thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is preciouser than silver.

Proverbs 2:4

if thou seekest it as money, and diggest it out as treasures;

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, and precious stone; and my seeds [or my burgeonings] be better than chosen silver.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Forsooth wisdom with riches is more profitable, and profiteth more to men seeing the sun.

Matthew 16:26

For what profiteth it to a man [or what profiteth to a man], if he win all the world, and suffer impairing of his soul? or what exchanging shall a man give for his soul?

Revelation 3:18

I counsel thee to buy of me burnt gold, that thou be made rich, and be clothed with white clothes, that the confusion [or the shame] of thy nakedness be not seen; and anoint thine eyes with a collyrium, that is, a medicine for eyes, gathered of diverse herbs, that thou see.