Proverbs 16:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is preferable to silver.

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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!

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.

Proverbs 16:16 Cross References

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I have loved Your commands More than gold, even fine gold!

Proverbs 2:4

If you seek her as silver, And search for her as hidden treasures,

Proverbs 3:13

Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, And the man who gets understanding;

Proverbs 3:14

For the gain from it is better Than gain from silver, And its increase than fine gold.

Proverbs 4:5

“Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, and do not turn away From the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:7

“The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom! And with all your getting, get understanding.

Proverbs 8:19

“My fruit is better than gold and fine gold, And my increase than choice silver.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom protects as silver protects, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

Matthew 16:26

“For what is a man profited if he gains all the world, and loses his own life? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Luke 12:21

“So is he who is storing up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward Elohim.”