Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,
if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!”
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.
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