It cannot be gotten for gold,\par\tab Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Proverbs 3:13 - American Standard Version 2015 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,\par\tab And the man that getteth understanding. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is the man who finds skillful and godly Wisdom, and the man who gets understanding [drawing it forth from God's Word and life's experiences], American Standard Version (1901) Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. Common English Bible Happy are those who find wisdom and those who gain understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and who advances to prudence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence: |
It cannot be gotten for gold,\par\tab Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal:\par\tab Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it,\par\tab Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me\par\tab Than thousands of gold and silver.\par
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!\par\tab Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
He that separateth himself seeketh {\i his own} desire,\par\tab And rageth against all sound wisdom.
If thou seek her as silver,\par\tab And search for her as for hid treasures:
They are all plain to him that understandeth,\par\tab And right to them that find knowledge.
Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?