For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold--her increase.
I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.
I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
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!
If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun.
for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
I counsel thee to buy from me gold fired by fire, that thou mayest be rich, and white garments that thou mayest be arrayed, and the shame of thy nakedness may not be manifest, and with eye-salve anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.