It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.