Proverbs 3:14–15

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

^16*How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?

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

^19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.

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

¹⁴The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

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

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

¹⁷The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

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

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

¹³Man knoweth not the price thereof neither is it found in the land of the liuing.

^14*The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

^15†It ^*cannot be gotten for golde, neither shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.

¹⁶It cannot be valued with the golde of Ophir, with the precious Onix, or the Saphire.

¹⁷The golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for ^‖iewels of fine golde.

¹⁸No mention shalbe made of ^‖Corall, or of Pearles: for the price of wisedome is aboue Rubies.

¹⁹The Topaze of Ethiopia shall not equall it, neither shall it be valued with pure golde.

¹⁸I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

¹⁸I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.

¹¹And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, 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:

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

¹¹And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisedome and knowledge for thy selfe, that thou mayest iudge my people, ouer whom I haue made thee King:

¹²Wisedome and knowledge is granted vnto thee, and I will giue thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as ^*none of the kings haue had, that haue beene before thee, neither shall there any after thee haue the like.

²⁶For 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?

²⁶For what is a man profited, if hee shal gaine the whole world, and lose his owne soule? Or what shall a man giue in exchange for his soule?

⁴If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

^4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:

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

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

¹⁰Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.

^11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.

¹¹¹Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

¹¹¹Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.

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

¹⁶²I reioyce at thy word: as one that findeth great spoile.

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

^72*The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.

⁸Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

⁹And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

⁸Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,

⁹And be found in him, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousnesse which is of God by faith:

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

^11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.

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

¹⁸No mention shalbe made of ^‖Corall, or of Pearles: for the price of wisedome is aboue Rubies.

¹⁰¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

¹⁰¶ ^*Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.

²⁵Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

²⁶My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

²⁵Whom haue I in heauen but thee? and there is none vpon earth that I desire besides thee.

^26†My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for euer.

¹⁸For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

¹⁸For I reckon, that the sufferings of this present time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be reuealed in vs.

¹⁵There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁵There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.

³Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

³Because thy louing kindnes is better then life: my lips shal praise thee.

⁴⁴¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

⁴⁵¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

⁴⁶Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

⁴⁴¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.

⁴⁵¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:

⁴⁶Who when hee had found one pearle of great price, he went and solde all that he had, and bought it.