Proverbs 8:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"My fruitפִּ֭רְיִי
(pir·yi)
6529: fruitfrom parah
is betterטֹ֣וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
gold,מֵחָר֣וּץ
(me·cha·rutz)
2742d: goldfrom an unused word
even pure gold,וּמִפָּ֑ז
(u·mip·paz;)
6337: refined, pure goldfrom pazaz
And my yieldוּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י
(u·te·vu·'a·ti)
8393: product, revenuefrom bo
[better] than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
choicestנִבְחָֽר׃
(niv·char.)
977: to choosea prim. root
silver.מִכֶּ֥סֶף
(mik·ke·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph


















KJV Lexicon
My fruit
priy  (per-ee')
fruit -- bough, (first-) fruit(-ful), reward.
is better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
than gold
charuwts  (khaw-roots')
decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
yea than fine gold
paz  (pawz)
pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined) -- fine (pure) gold.
and my revenue
tbuw'ah  (teb-oo-aw')
income, i.e. produce -- fruit, gain, increase, revenue.
than choice
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield better than choicest silver.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My fruit is better than solid gold, and my harvest than pure silver.

International Standard Version
My fruit is better than gold, better than even refined gold, and my benefit surpasses the purest silver.

NET Bible
My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“My fruits are better than refined gold and my produce than choice silver.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
What I produce is better than gold, pure gold. What I yield is better than fine silver.

King James 2000 Bible
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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