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?