Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, and than fine gold; and my products, than choice silver.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
In Context
18Riches and honor are with me, yea, enduring wealth and righteousness.
20On the road of righteousness do I walk firmly, in the midst the paths of justice:
Cross References
Job 28:19She cannot be estimated after the topaz of Ethiopia, nor can she be valued with pure gold.
Proverbs 8:10Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Ecclesiastes 7:12For under the shadow of wisdom [a man is equally well as] under the shadow of money; but the superior excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to him that possesseth it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:13-22
The Advantages of Wisdom. 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me;… Read the whole commentary →