SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:19
Mejor es mi fruto que el oro, y que la piedra preciosa; y mi rédito mejor que la plata escogida.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold , etc.] This is said in allusion to the fruit that grows on trees, Wisdom, or Christ, being a tree of life, (see Gill on “ Proverbs 3:18”); and so he is compared to other trees, ( Song of Solomon 2:3 Hosea 14:8). His “fruit” are the blessings of grace, such as redemption, reconciliation, pardon, justification, adoption, and eternal life; these are his by covenant, are procured by him, and are communicated from him; also the graces of his Spirit called fruits, as faith, hope, love, etc. of which he is the author and object; and even good works, the fruits of his grace; they are done in virtue of union to him, by his strength, and are directed to his glory: and all these, especially his grace and the blessings of it, are preferable to the finest gold; they are more valuable as to their intrinsic worth and excellency; they are more useful and profitable, being for the good and welfare of immortal souls; and they are more satisfying and more lasting, and which cannot be obtained with such a corruptible thing as gold is; and my revenue than choice silver ; as the former word refers to fruits that grow on trees, this to such as spring from seed sown in the earth; (see Leviticus 23:39), where the same word is used as here, and is also rendered “revenue” in ( Jeremiah 12:13); Christ himself is compared to seed, and so his word, ( John 12:24 Luke 8:11); and the fruit or revenue thereof is the same as before: or else the allusion is to the profit arising from riches, from estates, and their annual rent; or from money put out to use, or improved by commerce, and so signifies the same with the gain and merchandise of wisdom, (see Gill on “ Proverbs 3:14”). Aben Ezra construes the words thus, “my revenue is choicer than silver”; but our version is best.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-21 - Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom an knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not onl Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence an skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's preciou blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Ma found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance, evil ways and froward conversation; thes render men unwilling to hear his humbling, awakening, holy instructions. True religion gives men the best counsel in all difficul cases, and helps to make their way plain. His wisdom makes all trul happy who receive it in the love of Christ Jesus. Seek him early, see him earnestly, seek him before any thing else. Christ never said, See in vain. Those who love Christ, are such as have seen his loveliness and have had his love shed abroad in their hearts; therefore they ar happy. They shall be happy in this world, or in that which is beyon compare better. Wealth gotten by vanity will soon be diminished, but that which is well got, will wear well; and that which is well spen upon works of piety and charity, will be lasting. If they have no riches and honour in this world, they shall have that which i infinitely better. They shall be happy in the grace of God. Christ, by his Spirit, guides believers into all truth, and so leads them in the way of righteousness; and they walk after the Spirit. Also, they shal be happy in the glory of God hereafter. In Wisdom's promises, believer have goods laid up, not for days and years, but for eternity; her frui therefore is better than gold.
Original Hebrew
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