It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Proverbs 3:13 - Revised Version 1885 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, 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, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold
The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י JOD
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, 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?