Proverbs 8:19
Strong's Lexicon
My fruit
פִּ֭רְיִי (pir·yî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6529: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)

is better
ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty

than gold,
מֵחָר֣וּץ (mê·ḥā·rūṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2742: adj 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent n m 2) strict decision, decision 3) trench, moat, ditch 4) gold (poetical)

pure gold,
וּמִפָּ֑ז (ū·mip·pāz)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6337: 1) refined or pure gold

and my harvest
וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י (ū·ṯə·ḇū·’ā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 8393: 1) produce, product, revenue 1a) product, yield, crops (of the earth usually) 1b) income, revenue 1c) gain (of wisdom) (fig) 1d) product of lips (fig)

[surpasses] choice
נִבְחָֽר׃ (niḇ·ḥār)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 977: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected

silver.
מִכֶּ֥סֶף (mik·ke·sep̄)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3701: 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.

Young's Literal Translation
Better [is] my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

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

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.
Parallel Verses
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.

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.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
















Cross References
Job 28:15
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

Job 28:19
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Proverbs 3:14
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 8:20
I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 8:18
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:16
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
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