| Proverbs 16:16 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
| ASV: | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. |
| BBE: | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver. |
| DBY: | How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! |
| ERV: | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. |
| JPS: | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. |
| WBS: | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver? |
| WEB: | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
| YLT: | To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! |
| Proverbs 16:16 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 8:10 "Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold.
Proverbs 8:19 "My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield better than choicest silver. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 16:12. The ruler that uses his power aright, will find that to be his best security. 13. Put those in power who know how to speak to the purpose. 14,15. Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour. 16. There is joy and satisfaction of spirit, only in getting wisdom. 17. A sincerely religious man keeps at a distance from every appearance of evil. Happy is the man that walks in Christ, and is led by the Spirit of Christ. 18. When men defy God's judgments, and think themselves far from them, it is a sign they are at the door. Let us not fear the pride of others, but fear pride in ourselves. 19. Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God's word shall find good. 21. The man whose wisdom dwells in his heart, will be found more truly prudent than many who possess shining talents. 22. As waters to a thirsty land, so is a wise man to his friends and neighbours. 23. The wise man's self-knowledge, always suggests something proper to be spoken to others. 24. The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls. 25. This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls. 26. We must labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life, or we must perish. |
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