Holy Scripture

Proverbs 8:19

A church father on this verse
“The fruit of wisdom is mentioned in Proverbs: "Her fruit is better than the choicest and the purest gold." Hence this fruit comes from Christ in a threefold manner, because Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Because He is Jesus, from Him comes the fruit of grace; because He is Christ, from Him comes the fruit of righteou…”
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 18

Source: Septuagint

Original

19It is better to have my fruit than to have gold and precious stones; And my produce is better than choice silver.

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In context

17I love those that love me; And they that seek me shall find me.

18Wealth and glory belong to me; Yea, abundant possessions and righteousness.

— Proverbs 8:19 —

20I walk in ways of righteousness, And am conversant with the paths of judgment;

21That I may divide substance to them that love me, And may fill their treasures with good things. a If I declare to you the things that daily happen, I will remember also to recount the things of old.

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