I have rejoiced in the way of Your Testimonies, as much as in all riches.

Your Testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Therefore I have loved Your Commandments more than gold, yea, than fine gold.

I rejoice at Your Word, as one who finds great spoils.

more to be desired than gold, even than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

for its profit is better than the gain from silver, and its increase more than fine gold.

She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you can desire are not to be compared with her.

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

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all delightful things cannot be compared to it.

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

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

Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.

who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold everything he had and bought it.