Better `is' my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.
Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.
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!
For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,
For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.