Gold cannot be exchanged for it, and silver cannot be weighed out for its price.
Proverbs 8:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised My fruit is better than solid gold, and my harvest than pure 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. |
Gold cannot be exchanged for it, and silver cannot be weighed out for its price.
Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it, and it cannot be valued in pure gold.
The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Get wisdom – how much better it is than gold! And get understanding – it is preferable to silver.
for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold.
Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
because wisdom is protection as silver is protection; but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.