NET Bible
"How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver."
— Proverbs 16:16, NET Bible
“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.”
“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!”
The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.
A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
In the light of the king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.