Proverbs 16:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

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For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?

For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.

Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.

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

The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold:

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

If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence: