Proverbs 8:19

Proverbs chapter 8 · verse 19 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.18Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.

v.19This passage

v.20I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice;

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.