Proverbs 16:16

King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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

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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?

My fruit is better than gold, yea, 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 giveth life to them that have it.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and 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 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.

if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding: