Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom `is' above rubies.
Because better `is' Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.
Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.
A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies `is' her price.
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.
For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time `are' not worthy `to be compared' with the glory about to be revealed in us;