¹⁵ Gold cannot be exchanged for it,
and silver cannot be weighed out for its price.
¹⁶ Wisdom cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,^(A)
in precious onyx or lapis lazuli.^(B)
17 Gold and glass do not compare with it,
and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.^(C)
18 Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning.
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
¹⁹ Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it,
and it cannot be valued in pure gold.

¹⁰ Accept my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than pure gold.^(A)

¹⁹ My fruit is better than solid gold,
and my harvest than pure silver.^(A)