Proverbs 8 · Verse 19

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 8:19, King James Version

Proverbs 8:19 in other translations

BSBMy fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
WEBMy fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.
ASVMy fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
YLTBetter is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
DARBYMy fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
BBEMy fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.
WebsterMy fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

What does Proverbs 8:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. (Compare Pr 8:11; 3:16).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 8:12-21

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…

Read the full comment on Proverbs 8:12-21 →

Proverbs 8:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ט֣וֹבTov[is] goodH2896
פִּ֭רְיִיPir.yifruit myH6529
מֵחָר֣וּץme.cha.Rutzmore than goldH2742
וּמִפָּ֑זu.mi.Pazand more than pure goldH6337
וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗יu.te.vu.'a.Tiand gain myH8393
מִכֶּ֥סֶףmi.Ke.sefmore than silverH3701
נִבְחָֽר\׃niv.CharchosenH977

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 8:19

  • Proverbs 3:14

    For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

  • Proverbs 10:20

    The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:12

    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.

  • Proverbs 8:10

    Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
10; 3:14; Ec 7:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 8:18

    Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

  • Proverbs 8:19

    My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

  • Proverbs 8:20

    I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

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Proverbs 8:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mejor es mi fruto que el oro, y que el oro refinado; y mi rédito mejor que la plata escogida.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mon fruit est meilleur que l’or fin, même que l’or pur; et mon revenu meilleur que l’argent choisi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Meine Frucht ist besser als feines Gold und gediegenes Gold, und mein Ertrag als auserlesenes Silber.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Melior est enim fructus meus auro et lapide pretioso, et genimina mea argento electo.