She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

If the upright man is rewarded on earth, how much more the evil-doer and the sinner!

Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...

To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!

A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

These are more sayings of the wise: To have respect for a person's position when judging is not good.

These are more wise sayings of Solomon, copied out by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

For I am more like a beast than any man, I have no power of reasoning like a man: