Proverbs 8:19
What does Proverbs 8:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Better <FI>is<Fi> my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.
- Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
- Proverbs 3:14
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
- Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
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