Proverbs 16:16

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

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

For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

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

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

For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

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

If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

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