It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price.
Proverbs 3:13 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets 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 can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price.
No mention shall be made of ra`mah or of gabeesh. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
The pitdah of Kush shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?