Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.
In context
16 by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. 20 I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice, 21 granting an inheritance to those who love me, and filling their treasuries.
22 “The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 8:19 in the KJV
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 8:19 in the NIV
My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.