For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

But in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, and as sharp as a two-edged sword.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who 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 fattened calf with hatred.

Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

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

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

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

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

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

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

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

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

Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not betray the confidence of another;

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

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend. Do not go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."

Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul: