It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed as its price.
Proverbs 8:10 - English Standard Version 2016 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Receive my instruction in preference to [striving for] silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, American Standard Version (1901) Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold. Common English Bible Take my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold. Catholic Public Domain Version Accept my discipline, and not money. Choose the doctrine that is greater than gold. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold. |
It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed as its price.
Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.
But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.