¹²⁷ Truly I love your commandments
    more than gold, more than fine gold.^(A)

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

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

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

¹³ Happy are those who find wisdom
    and those who get understanding,
¹⁴ for her income is better than silver
    and her revenue better than gold.^(A)
15 She is more precious than jewels,
    and nothing you desire can compare with her.^(B)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
    in her left hand are riches and honor.^(C)
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.^(D)
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
    those who hold her fast are called happy.^(E)

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me
    than thousands of gold and silver pieces.^(A)