13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.

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13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
    those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
    and yields better returns than gold.(A)

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10 “Take my (A)instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choicest gold.
11 “For wisdom is (B)better than [a]jewels;
And (C)all desirable things cannot compare with her.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:11 Lit corals

10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
    knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
11 for wisdom is more precious(B) than rubies,
    and nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)

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16 How much (A)better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

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

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