For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

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

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

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.

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

A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

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 favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:

Let thy father and thy mother be glad, And let her that bare thee rejoice.

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold,'so is a wise reprover upon an obedient 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 one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

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

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.