Translations
Modern
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
Traditional
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Literal
Better is my fruit than gold, even pure gold, and my produce than choice silver.
Latin
Melior est enim fructus meus auro et lapide pretioso, et genimina mea argento electo.
Original
Hebrew
English
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
Notes
The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:
The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)
Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.
Glossary
Minerals and Metals Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God
Topics
Gold: Refined Silver: Purified, Called: Choice Silver Silver: Wisdom to be Esteemed More Than Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to