^15 (A)Pure gold cannot be given in place of it,
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
¹⁶ It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
In precious onyx or sapphire.
^17 (B)Gold or glass cannot meet its worth,
Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
¹⁸ Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned;
And the acquisition of ^(C)wisdom is above that of pearls.
¹⁹ The topaz of ^[a]Ethiopia cannot meet its worth,
Nor can it be valued in ^(D)pure gold.

¹⁹ My fruit is ^(A)better than fine gold, even pure gold,
And my produce better than ^(B)choice silver.

¹⁶ How much ^(A)better it is to acquire wisdom than fine gold!
And to acquire understanding is to be chosen above silver.