Proverbs 16:16

New Century Version

It is better to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!

Cross References

Psalm 119:127

I love your commands more than the purest gold.

Proverbs 2:4

Search for it like silver, and hunt for it like hidden treasure.

Proverbs 3:13

Happy is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gets understanding.

Proverbs 3:14

Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom and understanding. Don’t forget or ignore my words.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom. If it costs everything you have, get understanding.

Proverbs 8:19

What I give is better than the finest gold, better than the purest silver.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom is like money: they both help. But wisdom is better, because it can save whoever has it.

Matthew 16:26

It is worthless to have the whole world if they lose their souls. They could never pay enough to buy back their souls.

Luke 12:21

“This is how it will be for those who store up things for themselves and are not rich toward God.”