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

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than ^(A)gold,
    even much ^(B)fine gold;
^(C)sweeter also than honey
    and drippings of ^(D)the honeycomb.

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

^5 (A)Get wisdom; get ^(B)insight;
    do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
⁶ Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
    ^(C)love her, and she will guard you.
^7 (D)The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
    and whatever you get, get ^(E)insight.

^14 (A)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
    and her profit better than ^(B)gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than ^(C)jewels,
    and ^(D)nothing you desire can compare with her.

¹²⁷ Therefore I ^(A)love your commandments
    above gold, above fine gold.

¹⁵ It ^(A)cannot be bought for gold,
    and silver cannot be weighed as its price.
¹⁶ It cannot be valued in ^(B)the gold of ^(C)Ophir,
    in precious ^(D)onyx or ^(E)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 ^(F)coral or of crystal;
    the price of wisdom is above ^(G)(H)pearls.
^19 (I)The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
    nor can it be valued in pure gold.