Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Precious jewels could not equal her worth; beside Wisdom all the gold in the world is a handful of sand, and silver is nothing more than clay. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold, in comparison of her, is as a little sand; and silver, in respect to her, shall be counted as clay. Wisdom 7:7Wherefore I wished, and understanding was given me: and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me: Wisdom 7:8 And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. Wisdom 7:10 I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out. Wisdom 7:11 Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands, Context Wisdom 7…8And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. 9Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold, in comparison of her, is as a little sand; and silver, in respect to her, shall be counted as clay. 10I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.… Cross References Wisdom 7:7 Wherefore I wished, and understanding was given me: and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me: Wisdom 7:8 And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. Wisdom 7:10 I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out. Wisdom 7:11 Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands, |