God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 8:19
19What I produce is better than gold, pure gold. What I yield is better than fine silver.
Proverbs 8:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
- New International Version (NIV)My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver.
Context of Proverbs 8:19
17I love those who love me. Those eagerly looking for me will find me. 18I have riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness. What I produce is better than gold, pure gold. What I yield is better than fine silver. 20I walk in the way of righteousness, on the paths of justice, 21to give an inheritance to those who love me and to fill their treasuries.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:19 word by word
ט֣וֹב פִּ֭רְיִי מֵחָר֣וּץ וּמִפָּ֑ז וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י מִכֶּ֥סֶף נִבְחָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:19
- Proverbs 8:10Take my discipline, not silver, and my knowledge rather than fine gold,
- Proverbs 3:14The profit ⌞gained⌟ from ⌞wisdom⌟ is greater than the profit ⌞gained⌟ from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold.
- Ecclesiastes 7:12Wisdom protects us just as money protects us, but the advantage of wisdom is that it gives life to those who have it.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:19
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Gold - The “choice, fine gold” of margin reference. The “fine gold” in the second clause is a different word, and perhaps represents gold extracted from the ore.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36The 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…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. (Compare Pr 8:11; 3:16).Read the comment
Topics related to Proverbs 8:19
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
God’s Word Translation — © 1995 God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society
Commentaries