He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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 to it.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!