¹⁴ For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

¹⁸ I counsel thee to buy of me gold refined by fire, that thou mayest become rich; and white garments, that thou mayest clothe thyself, and `that' the shame of thy nakedness be not made manifest; and eyesalve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see.

⁸ Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,

⁹ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, `even' that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

²⁶ For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

⁴ If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

¹³ Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.

¹⁴ The deep saith, It is not in me; And the sea saith, It is not with me.

¹⁵ It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

¹⁶ It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

¹⁷ Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

¹⁸ No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

¹⁹ The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

¹¹ And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

¹² wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.