Proverbs 16:16

New International Reader's Version

It is much better to get wisdom than gold. It is much better to choose understanding than silver.

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I love your commands more than gold. I love them more than pure gold.

Look for it as you would look for silver. Search for it as you would search for hidden treasure.

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom. Blessed is the one who gains understanding.

Wisdom pays better than silver does. She earns more than gold does.

Get wisdom, and get understanding. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.

To start being wise you must first get wisdom. No matter what it costs, get understanding.

My fruit is better than fine gold. My gifts are better than the finest silver.

Wisdom provides safety, just as money provides safety. But here’s the advantage of wisdom. It guards those who have it.

What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses their soul? Or what can anyone trade for their soul?

“That is how it will be for whoever stores things away for themselves but is not rich in the sight of God.”