For the gain from it is better than the gain from silver, and the profit thereof than fine 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.

He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox with hatred.

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without justice.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

Better is a dry morsel, with quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed; and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.

When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed; and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.

It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.

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

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

For better it is that it be said unto you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.

So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?

Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

A servant will not be the better for words; for though he understand, yet will he not regard them.

Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.