Proverbs 16:16 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ How much better it is to get skillful and godly Wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. [Prov. 8:10, 19.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Acquiring wisdom is much better than gold, and acquiring understanding is better than silver.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Proverbs 16:16 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

Matthew 16:26

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Proverbs 8:19

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

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 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: And with all thy getting get understanding.

Luke 12:21

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Proverbs 3:14

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

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding: Forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 2:4

If thou seekest her as silver, And searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Proverbs 3:13

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.