Catholic Public Domain Version
"Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver. "
— Proverbs 16:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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 it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.”
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
Just lips are the will of kings. He who speaks honestly shall be loved.
The indignation of a king is a herald of death. And the wise man will appease it.
In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance, there is life. And his clemency is like belated rain.
Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way.
Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall.
It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the arrogant.