16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.


In Context

13 Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.

15 In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

17 The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

Proverbs 16:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:16How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:16To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!