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

But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

The full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; neither go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity: for better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood: so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.