Proverbs 16:16

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

Wield thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is preciouser than silver.

Cross References

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I loved thy command-ments; more than gold and topaz.

Proverbs 2:4

if thou seekest it as money, and diggest it out as treasures;

Proverbs 3:13

Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and that floweth with prudence.

Proverbs 3:14

The getting thereof is better than the merchandise [or chaffering] of gold and of silver; the fruits thereof be the first and the cleanest.

Proverbs 4:5

Wield thou wisdom, wield thou prudence; forget thou not, neither bow thou away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:7

The beginning of wisdom, wield thou wisdom; and in all thy possession, get thou prudence.

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, and precious stone; and my seeds [or my burgeonings] be better than chosen silver.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For as wisdom defendeth, so money defendeth; but learning and wisdom have this moreover, that those give life to them that have them.

Matthew 16:26

For what profiteth it to a man [or what profiteth to a man], if he win all the world, and suffer impairing of his soul? or what exchanging shall a man give for his soul?

Luke 12:21

So is he that treasureth to himself, and is not rich in God.