14For her profit is better than the profit of silver
         And her gain better than fine gold.

15She is more precious than jewels;
         And nothing you desire compares with her.

16Long life is in her right hand;
         In her left hand are riches and honor.

17Her ways are pleasant ways
         And all her paths are peace.

18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
         And happy are all who hold her fast.

19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth,
         By understanding He established the heavens.

20By His knowledge the deeps were broken up
         And the skies drip with dew.

21My son, let them not vanish from your sight;
         Keep sound wisdom and discretion,

22So they will be life to your soul
         And adornment to your neck.

23Then you will walk in your way securely
         And your foot will not stumble.

24When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
         When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

25Do not be afraid of sudden fear
         Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;

26For the LORD will be your confidence
         And will keep your foot from being caught.

27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
         When it is in your power to do it.

28Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back,
         And tomorrow I will give it,”
         When you have it with you.

29Do not devise harm against your neighbor,
         While he lives securely beside you.

30Do not contend with a man without cause,
         If he has done you no harm.

31Do not envy a man of violence
         And do not choose any of his ways.

32For the devious are an abomination to the LORD;
         But He is intimate with the upright.

33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,
         But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

34Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
         Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

35The wise will inherit honor,
         But fools display dishonor.

NASB ©1995

American Standard Version
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold:

Darby Bible Translation
For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

English Revised Version
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it than fine gold.

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

Young's Literal Translation
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