For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain 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 jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

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 gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

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

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

As an earring 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 he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an 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.

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.