¹⁰ They are more precious than gold,^(A)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,^(B)
    than honey from the honeycomb.^(C)

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)
15 She is more precious than rubies;^(B)
    nothing you desire can compare with her.^(C)

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

¹² I have not departed from the commands of his lips;^(A)
    I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.^(B)

¹⁹ My fruit is better than fine gold;^(A)
    what I yield surpasses choice silver.^(B)