Proverbs 16:16

The Scriptures 1998

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is preferable to 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,

Blessed is the man who has found wisdom, And the man who gets understanding;

For the gain from it is better Than gain from silver, And its increase than fine gold.

“Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, and do not turn away From the words of my mouth.

“The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom! And with all your getting, get understanding.

“My fruit is better than gold and fine gold, And my increase than choice silver.

For wisdom protects as silver protects, but the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

“For what is a man profited if he gains all the world, and loses his own life? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

“So is he who is storing up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward Elohim.”