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

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

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

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)