Proverbs 8:19
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
- KJV
- My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
- WEB
- My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.
- ASV
- My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
- DARBY
- My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
- BLB
- Better [is] my fruit than gold, even pure gold, and my produce than choice silver.
- ÅB
- Min frukt er bedre enn gull, ja det fineste gull, og den vinning jeg gir, er bedre enn utsøkt sølv.
- OTB
- Min frukt er bedre enn gull, selv rent gull; det jeg gir overgår utvalgt sølv.
- B1930
- Min frukt er bedre enn gull, ja det fineste gull, og den vinning jeg gir, er bedre enn utsøkt sølv.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 3:14
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Read in contextProverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Read in contextProverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Read in context