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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
כי טוב סחרה מסחר-כסף ומחרוץ תבואתה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ky tvb sKHrh msKHr-ksp vmKHrvTS tbvAth

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
melior est adquisitio eius negotiatione argenti et auro primo fructus eius

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For the gain from it is better than the gain from silver, and the profit thereof than fine gold.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Authorized (King James) Version   
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
New King James Version   
For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
21st Century King James Version   
for the merchandising of it is better than the merchandising of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Because its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and the excellencies of its increase than refined gold,
Darby Bible Translation   
For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
God's Word   
The profit [gained] from [wisdom]is greater than the profit [gained] from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold.
International Standard Version   
because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.
NET Bible   
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
New American Standard Bible   
For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold.
New International Version   
for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
New Living Translation   
For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it than fine gold.
The World English Bible   
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Wisdom helps people better than silver or gold will ever help them.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
For better [is] her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.
New Life Version   
For it is better than getting silver and fine gold.
The Voice Bible   
For her worth is greater than the most expensive prize you could win. Her profit is greater than the finest thing you could buy.
Living Bible   
The man who knows right from wrong and has good judgment and common sense is happier than the man who is immensely rich! For such wisdom is far more valuable than precious jewels. Nothing else compares with it.
New Catholic Bible   
For she is far more valuable than silver, and her revenue is greater than that of gold.
Legacy Standard Bible   
For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her produce better than fine gold.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver and the fruits thereof more than fine gold.
Christian Standard Bible   
for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, and the profit of it better than fine gold.
New Century Version   
Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold.
The Message   
You’re blessed when you meet Lady Wisdom, when you make friends with Madame Insight. She’s worth far more than money in the bank; her friendship is better than a big salary. Her value exceeds all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her. With one hand she gives long life, with the other she confers recognition. Her manner is beautiful, her life wonderfully complete. She’s the very Tree of Life to those who embrace her. Hold her tight—and be blessed!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
because the profit it gives is better than the profit from silver, and its yield is better than gold!
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold.
Good News Translation®   
There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold.
Wycliffe Bible   
The getting thereof is better than the merchandise of gold and of silver; the fruits thereof be the first and the cleanest.
Contemporary English Version   
Wisdom is worth more than silver; it makes you much richer than gold.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
for her income is better than silver and her revenue better than gold.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Her profit is better than silver, and her gain better than gold.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gain is better than fine gold.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than gold is her revenue;
New American Standard Bible   
For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her produce better than gold.
The Expanded Bible   
·Wisdom [L Her profit] is worth more than silver; ·it brings more profit [L her yield more] than gold.
Tree of Life Version   
For her trade-value is better than silver, and her yield better than fine gold.
Revised Standard Version   
for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.
New International Reader's Version   
Wisdom pays better than silver does. She earns more than gold does.
BRG Bible   
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Complete Jewish Bible   
for her profit exceeds that of silver, gaining her is better than gold,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
For the gain of it is better than the gain of kesef, and the increase thereof than fine gold.
Names of God Bible   
The profit gained from wisdom is greater than the profit gained from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold.
Modern English Version   
for her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain than fine gold.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Profit that comes from wisdom is better than silver and even the finest gold.
International Children’s Bible   
Wisdom is worth more than silver. It brings more profit than gold.
Lexham English Bible   
For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than that of gold.
New International Version - UK   
for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.