¹⁵ She is more precious than ^(A)jewels,
    and ^(B)nothing you desire can compare with her.

^11 (A)for wisdom is better than jewels,
    and ^(B)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

^{10 [a] (A)}An excellent wife who can find?
    She is far more precious than ^(B)jewels.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of ^(A)costly stones,
    ^(B)but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

^25 (A)Whom have I in heaven but you?
    And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
^26 (B)My flesh and my heart may fail,
    but God is ^(C)the strength^[a] of my heart and my ^(D)portion ^(E)forever.

¹⁸ No mention shall be made of ^(A)coral or of crystal;
    the price of wisdom is above ^(B)(C)pearls.

³ Because your ^(A)steadfast love is better than life,
    my lips will praise you.