New International Version (©1984) for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.New Living Translation (©2007) For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. English Standard Version (©2001) for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. New American Standard Bible (©1995) For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) The profit [gained] from [wisdom]is greater than the profit [gained] from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold. King James Bible For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. American King James Version For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. American Standard Version For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. Bible in Basic English For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold. Douay-Rheims Bible The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold: Darby Bible Translation For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold. English Revised Version For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine 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. World English Bible For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold. Young's Literal Translation For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase. |