Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver. New Living Translation My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold, my wages better than sterling silver! English Standard Version My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. Berean Standard Bible My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. King James Bible My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. New King James Version My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver. New American Standard Bible “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold; And my yield better than choice silver. NASB 1995 “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield better than choicest silver. NASB 1977 “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield than choicest silver. Legacy Standard Bible My fruit is better than fine gold, even pure gold, And my produce better than choice silver. Amplified Bible “My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield is better than choicest silver. Christian Standard Bible My fruit is better than solid gold, and my harvest than pure silver. Holman Christian Standard Bible My fruit is better than solid gold, and my harvest than pure silver. American Standard Version My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver. Contemporary English Version What you receive from me is more valuable than even the finest gold or the purest silver. English Revised Version My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. GOD'S WORD® Translation What I produce is better than gold, pure gold. What I yield is better than fine silver. Good News Translation What you get from me is better than the finest gold, better than the purest silver. International Standard Version My fruit is better than gold, better than even refined gold, and my benefit surpasses the purest silver. Majority Standard Bible My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. NET Bible My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver. New Heart English Bible My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver. Webster's Bible Translation My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. World English Bible My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy fruit [is] better than gold, even fine gold, "" And my increase than choice silver. Young's Literal Translation Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver. Smith's Literal Translation My fruit is good above gold, and above pure gold; and my gain above tried silver. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver. Catholic Public Domain Version For my fruit is better than gold and precious stones, and my progeny better than choice silver. New American Bible My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, and my yield than choice silver. New Revised Standard Version My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy fruit is better than fine gold, and my ingathering than choice silver. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My fruits are better than refined gold and my produce than choice silver. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my produce than choice silver. Brenton Septuagint Translation It is better to have my fruit than to have gold and precious stones; and my produce is better than choice silver. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Excellence of Wisdom…18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. 20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,… Cross References Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Ephesians 3:8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, Philippians 3:8 More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Revelation 3:18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Luke 12:21 This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.” Isaiah 33:6 He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure. Job 28:15-19 It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. / It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. / Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. ... Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. Psalm 119:72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. Psalm 119:127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. Treasury of Scripture My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Jump to Previous Best Better Choice Choicest Desired Fine Fruit Gold Increase Produce Pure Revenue Silver Surpasses YieldJump to Next Best Better Choice Choicest Desired Fine Fruit Gold Increase Produce Pure Revenue Silver Surpasses YieldProverbs 8 1. the fame6. and evidence of wisdom 10. The excellence 12. the nature 15. the power 18. the riches 22. and the eternity of wisdom 32. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it brings My fruit The term "fruit" in this context symbolizes the outcomes or results of wisdom. In Hebrew, the word "peri" is often used to denote fruit, which can be both literal and metaphorical. Here, it signifies the benefits and blessings that come from living a life guided by divine wisdom. The imagery of fruit suggests something that is cultivated, nurtured, and ultimately rewarding. In a spiritual sense, the "fruit" of wisdom is the character and virtues developed in a person who seeks and applies God's truth. is better than gold, pure gold and my harvest surpasses choice silver Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My fruitפִּ֭רְיִי (pir·yî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6529: Fruit is better ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good than gold, מֵחָר֣וּץ (mê·ḥā·rūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager pure gold, וּמִפָּ֑ז (ū·mip·pāz) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6337: Refined, pure gold and my harvest וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י (ū·ṯə·ḇū·’ā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8393: Product, revenue [surpasses] choice נִבְחָֽר׃ (niḇ·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select silver. מִכֶּ֥סֶף (mik·ke·sep̄) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money Links Proverbs 8:19 NIVProverbs 8:19 NLT Proverbs 8:19 ESV Proverbs 8:19 NASB Proverbs 8:19 KJV Proverbs 8:19 BibleApps.com Proverbs 8:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:19 French Bible Proverbs 8:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:19 My fruit is better than gold yes (Prov. 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