It cannot be gotten for gold,\par\tab Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Proverbs 8:19 - American Standard Version 2015 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold;\par\tab And my revenue than choice silver. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition My fruit is better than gold, yes, than refined gold, and my increase than choice silver. American Standard Version (1901) My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. Common English Bible My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold; my crops are better than choice silver. Catholic Public Domain Version For my fruit is better than gold and precious stones, and my progeny better than choice silver. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver. |
It cannot be gotten for gold,\par\tab Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it,\par\tab Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
The tongue of the righteous is {\i as} choice silver:\par\tab The heart of the wicked is little worth.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold!\par\tab Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver,\par\tab And the profit thereof than fine gold.
Receive my instruction, and not silver;\par\tab And knowledge rather than choice gold.
I walk in the way of righteousness,\par\tab In the midst of the paths of justice;
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.