Proverbs 16:16

“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 16:16

How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
- American Standard Version (1901)

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
- Basic English Bible

How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
- Darby Bible

Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
- Douay Rheims Bible

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
- Webster's Bible

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

To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
- Youngs Literal Bible

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Shay's comment on 2015-02-09 07:11:01:

Acquiring godly wisdom, that is, gaining accurate knowledge of God s Word, the Bible, and acting in harmony with it, helps us to walk in the way Jehovah God approves.

Raheem's comment on 2014-03-16 07:50:42:

Wisdom is necessary for life to be worth living

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