Proverbs 16:16

American King James Version (1999)

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

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Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold.

If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;

Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.

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

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

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.

My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.

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?

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