O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.
Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed--its price.
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
To get wisdom--how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
All of them are plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.
And it is not beyond the sea, --saying, Who doth pass over for us beyond the sea, and doth take it for us, and doth cause us to hear it--that we may do it?