Bible Strands
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Wisdom addresses the reader within a poetic discourse on the value of her instruction. She speaks between her declaration of possessing enduring wealth and righteousness and her description of walking in justice.
The words — The Hebrew טוֹב (Tov) means "good" or "better," and תְבוּאָתִי (tevu'ati) translates literally to "my harvest" or "my gain." These terms establish Wisdom’s output as a measurable yield that exceeds material wealth.
The thread — The text compares instruction to superior silver and gold in Proverbs 3:14 and Proverbs 8:10, while Proverbs 10:20 associates choice silver with the speech of the righteous. This lexical pattern links Wisdom’s harvest to the broader biblical theme of divine instruction outweighing monetary value.
Why it lands — The verse demands a reordering of priorities by placing Wisdom’s yield above precious metals. It requires the reader to evaluate spiritual instruction as a tangible asset that outperforms material accumulation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 3:14 for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
- Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
- Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.