Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.
Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
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!
The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.
To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.
Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
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.
and Peter said, `Silver and gold I have none, but what I have, that I give to thee; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and be walking.'
as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.