⁷² Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

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

¹¹ For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

¹⁰ They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

¹⁶² I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

¹²⁷ Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.

⁴⁴ `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.

⁴⁵ `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,

⁴⁶ who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.

¹⁶ To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

¹⁹ Better `is' my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

¹⁴ For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

¹⁵ Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.

¹¹¹ I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart `are' they.

¹⁴ In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.