World English Bible
"How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver."
— Proverbs 16:16, World English 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 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!”
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.