14 for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.(A)

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14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

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

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19 My fruit is better than fine gold;(A)
    what I yield surpasses choice silver.(B)

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

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26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

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26 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?

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13 No mortal comprehends its worth;(A)
    it cannot be found in the land of the living.(B)
14 The deep(C) says, “It is not in me”;
    the sea(D) says, “It is not with me.”
15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
    nor can its price be weighed out in silver.(E)
16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,(F)
    with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.(G)
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,(H)
    nor can it be had for jewels of gold.(I)
18 Coral(J) and jasper(K) are not worthy of mention;
    the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.(L)
19 The topaz(M) of Cush(N) cannot compare with it;
    it cannot be bought with pure gold.(O)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
    knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
11 for wisdom is more precious(B) than rubies,
    and nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)

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

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

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111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.(A)

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

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18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire,(A) so you can become rich; and white clothes(B) to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness;(C) and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

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18 I 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.

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What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing(A) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ(B) and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,(C) but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness(D) that comes from God on the basis of faith.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Philippians 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of

Yea 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,

And 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:

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and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,(A)

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

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162 I rejoice(A) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.(B)

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

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72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(A)

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

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11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,(A) possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor,(B) such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.(C)

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11 And 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:

12 Wisdom 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.

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