"How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
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Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!