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Proverbs 16:16

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How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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For what does it benefit a human if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what can a human give in exchange for their soul?

My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

This is how it will be for those who store up treasure for themselves, but are not rich toward God.”

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.

if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

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