For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:

My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout.

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.

A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth;

As apples of gold in pictures of silver, is a word spoken in season.

An ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, is a wise reprover upon an attentive ear.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As he that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a sad heart.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.