if you seek her like silver and search her out {like treasure},

For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than [that of] gold.

Take my teaching and not silver; may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.

My fruit is better than gold, even refined gold, and my yield than choice silver.

Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart of wickedness is {of little worth}.

Getting wisdom: {how much} better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen {over} silver.

A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace [is] for the gold, but Yahweh will test hearts.

A {reputation} [is] to be chosen {rather than} great riches; {favor is better than silver and gold}.

Remove the dross from silver, and it will become a vessel for the smith.

Apples of gold in a setting of silver is a matter spoken at its proper time.

[Like] {impure silver} which overlays an earthen vessel, [so are] smooth lips and an evil heart.

A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace for the gold, but a man [is tested by] the mouth of him who praises him.