Thematic Bible: The preciousness of


Thematic Bible



Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.

It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.

Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge. For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain