Proverbs 16:16

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

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if you will seek her like money, and dig for her as if for treasure,

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and who advances to prudence.

Her acquisition is better than trading in silver, and her fruit is better than the first and purest gold.

Obtain wisdom, obtain prudence. May you neither forget, nor turn away from, the words of my mouth.

The beginning of wisdom is to obtain wisdom, and, with all that you possess, to acquire prudence.

For my fruit is better than gold and precious stones, and my progeny better than choice silver.

Wisdom with riches is more useful and more advantageous, for those who see the sun.

For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, yet truly suffers damage to his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

So it is with him who stores up for himself, and is not wealthy with God."