Verse 14

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For hennes verdi er bedre enn sølv, og hennes gevinst er mer verdifull enn gull.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For hennes avkastning er bedre enn sølv og hennes vinning bedre enn fint gull.

• Norsk King James

  For verdien av visdom er bedre enn hva som kan vinnes av sølv, og gevinsten er mer verdifull enn fint gull.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For å handle med den er bedre enn å handle med sølv, og hennes gevinst er bedre enn gull.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For å handle med den er bedre enn å handle med sølv, og å vinne den er bedre enn gull.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For handelen med visdom er bedre enn handel med sølv, og dens gevinst mer enn fint gull.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For dens verdi er bedre enn sølv, og dens inntekt bedre enn fint gull.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For handelen med visdom er bedre enn handel med sølv, og dens gevinst mer enn fint gull.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  for visdommen er bedre å få tak i enn sølv, og mer verdt enn gull.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For dens avkastning er bedre enn sølv, og fortjenesten bedre enn gull.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi det er bedre at kjøbslaae med den, end at kjøbslaae med Sølv, og dens Indkomme (er bedre) end opgravet (Guld).

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For handelen med den er bedre enn handel med sølv, og dens fortjeneste bedre enn fint gull.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For hennes fortjeneste er bedre enn sølv, og hennes avkastning bedre enn fint gull.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For hun er mer verdt enn sølv, og hennes avkastning er bedre enn gull.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For gevinst av den er bedre enn gevinst av sølv, og dens fortjeneste bedre enn gull.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For handel med den er bedre enn handel med sølv, og dens utbytte bedre enn gull.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for the gettinge of it is better then eny marchaundise of syluer, & the profit of it is better then golde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the marchaundise of it, is better then the marchaundise of siluer, and the gayne therof is better then golde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
• Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!
• Matt 16:26 : 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Indeed, I count all things as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
• Rev 3:18 : 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness does not appear; and anoint your eyes with eyesalve, that you may see.
• 2 Chr 1:11-12 : 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.
• Job 28:13-19 : 13 Man does not know its value; nor is it found in the land of the living. 14 The depth says, 'It is not in me'; and the sea says, 'It is not with me.' 15 It cannot be bought with gold, nor shall silver be weighed for its price. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of pearls, for the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, nor shall it be valued with pure gold.
• Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
• Ps 119:111 : 111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
• Ps 119:162 : 162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.
• Prov 2:4 : 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
• Prov 8:10-11 : 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.