19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-21)Wisdom here is Christ, in whom are hidden 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. It is the word of God, the whole compass of divine revelation; it is God the Word, in whom all divine revelation centres; it is the soul formed by the word; it is Christ formed in the soul; it is religion…
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