Bible in Basic English
"How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver."
— Proverbs 16:16, Bible in Basic English
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. ”
“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”
“How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.”
“Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.”
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.