Proverbs 16:16 - Tree of Life Version How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather 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. |
if you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures,
Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who gains understanding.
For her trade-value is better than silver, and her yield better than fine gold.
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom! With all your acquisitions, get understanding.
My fruit is better than refined gold, my harvest better than choice silver.
For wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: wisdom preserves the life of the one who possesses it.
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
So it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich in God.”