¹⁴ for her income is better than silver
    and her revenue better than gold.^(A)

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

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

¹³ Mortals do not know the way to it,^[a]
    and it is not found in the land of the living.^(A)
14 The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’
    and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’
¹⁵ It cannot be gotten for gold,
    and silver cannot be weighed out as its price.
¹⁶ It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
    in precious onyx or sapphire.^[b]
17 Gold and glass cannot equal it,
    nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.^(B)
18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal;
    the price of wisdom is above pearls.^(C)
19 The chrysolite of Cush cannot compare with it,
    nor can it be valued in pure gold.^(D)

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

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