Proverbs 16:16

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

How much better to obtain wisdom than gold! And to obtain understanding is to be chosen above silver.

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Therefore, I have loved Your commands, more than gold, even fine gold.

if you seek her as silver, and search for her as hidden treasures,

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

For better is its profit than the gain of silver, and its produce more than fine gold;

Obtain wisdom, and with all your obtaining, obtain understanding; do not stretch out, and do not stretch away from the words of my mouth.

The first thing is wisdom; obtain wisdom, and with all your obtaining, obtain understanding.

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and My increase is better than the best silver.

For wisdom is in a shadow; and silver is in a shadow; but the profit of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its possessors.

For what will a man be benefited if he should gain the whole world, but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give as an exchange for his soul?

So is he treasuring up for himself, and not being rich toward God.