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8/10 · strong
5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding. 6 Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right. 7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse. 9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. 11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. 12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. 14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength. 15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; 16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
9/10 · exceptional
10 He hews out channels in the rocks, and his eyes spot every treasure. 11 He stops up the sources of the streams to bring what is hidden to light. 12 But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell? 13 No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living. 14 The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’ while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’ 15 It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. 16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. 17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. 18 Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. 19 Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. 20 From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell? 21 It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air.
9/10 · exceptional
13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, 14 for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. 17 All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. 18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed. 19 The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. 20 By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew. 21 My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment. 22 They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.
6/10 · good
15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
6/10 · good
7 For this cause I prayed, and understanding was given to me. I asked, and a spirit of wisdom came to me. (WEB) 8 I preferred her before sceptres and thrones. I considered riches nothing in comparison to her. (WEB) 9 Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, because all gold in her presence is a little sand, and silver will be considered as clay before her. (WEB) 10 I loved her more than health and beauty, and I chose to have her rather than light, because her bright shining is never laid to sleep. (WEB) 11 All good things came to me with her, and innumerable riches are in her hands. (WEB) 12 And I rejoiced over them all because wisdom leads them; although I didn’t know that she was their mother. (WEB) 13 As I learned without guile, I impart without grudging. I don’t hide her riches. (WEB) 14 For she is a treasure for men that doesn’t fail, and those who use it obtain friendship with God, commended by the gifts which they present through discipline. (WEB)
5/10 · good
16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
5/10 · good
10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
5/10 · good
4 For she is initiated into the knowledge of God, and she chooses his works. (WEB) 5 But if riches are a desired possession in life, what is richer than wisdom, which makes all things? (WEB) 6 And if understanding is effective, who more than wisdom is an architect of the things that exist? (WEB) 7 If a man loves righteousness, the fruits of wisdom’s labor are virtues, for she teaches soberness, understanding, righteousness, and courage. There is nothing in life more profitable for people than these. (WEB) 8 And if anyone longs for wide experience, she knows the things of old, and infers the things to come. She understands subtleties of speeches and interpretations of dark sayings. She foresees signs and wonders, and the issues of seasons and times. (WEB) 9 Therefore I determined to take her to live with me, knowing that she is one who would give me good counsel, and encourage me in cares and grief. (WEB) 10 Because of her, I will have glory among multitudes, and honor in the sight of elders, though I am young. (WEB)
3/10 · fair
28 Get instruction with a great sum of silver, and gain much gold by her. (WEB)
5/10 · good
11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun. 12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.