Proverbs 16:16 - Easy To Read Version Wisdom is worth much more than gold. Understanding is worth much more than silver. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Amplified Bible - Classic Edition How much better it is to get skillful and godly Wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. [Prov. 8:10, 19.] American Standard Version (1901) How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. Common English Bible Acquiring wisdom is much better than gold, and acquiring understanding is better than silver. Catholic Public Domain Version Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver. |
The person who finds wisdom will be very happy. That person will be blessed when he begins to understand.
The profit that comes from wisdom is better than silver. The profit from wisdom is better than fine gold!
Get wisdom and understanding! Don’t forget my words. Always follow my teachings.
Wisdom begins when you decide to get wisdom. So use everything you own to get wisdom! \{Then you will become wise.\}
The things I give are better than fine gold.\par And my gifts are better than pure silver.\par
Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life!\par
It is worth nothing for a person to have the whole world, if he loses his soul. A person could never pay enough to buy back his soul.
“This is how it will be for the person that saves things only for himself. To God that person is not rich.”