^14 (A)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than ^(B)gold.

^16 (A)How much better to get wisdom than ^(B)gold!
    To get understanding is to be chosen rather than ^(C)silver.

¹⁹ My fruit is ^(A)better than ^(B)gold, even fine gold,
    and my yield than ^(C)choice silver.

¹³ Man does not know its worth,
    and it is not found in ^(A)the land of the living.
^14 (B)The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’
    and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’
¹⁵ It ^(C)cannot be bought for gold,
    and silver cannot be weighed as its price.
¹⁶ It cannot be valued in ^(D)the gold of ^(E)Ophir,
    in precious ^(F)onyx or ^(G)sapphire.
¹⁷ Gold and glass cannot equal it,
    nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
¹⁸ No mention shall be made of ^(H)coral or of crystal;
    the price of wisdom is above ^(I)(J)pearls.
^19 (K)The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
    nor can it be valued in pure gold.

^10 (A)Take my instruction instead of silver,
    and knowledge rather than choice gold,
^11 (B)for wisdom is better than jewels,
    and ^(C)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

¹¹¹ Your testimonies are ^(A)my heritage forever,
    for they are ^(B)the joy of my heart.