Proverbs 16:16

New Messianic Version Bible

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

Cross References

Matthew 16:26

“What profit is there for a man if he should gain the whole world and lose his soul forever; what good exchange does a man make if, for present things that are spoiled, he should give his soul to the judgment of Gei-Hinnom [hell, valley of evil counsel]?”

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom [is] a defense, [and] money [is] a defense: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom gives life to them that have it.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all youi getting get understanding.

Luke 12:21

So [is] he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God-Theos.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love youri commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Proverbs 3:14

For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 2:4

If youi seek her as silver, and searches for her as [for] hid treasures;

Proverbs 3:13

Happy [is] the man [that] finds wisdom, and the man [that] gets understanding.