Proverbs 16:16New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— To get wisdom—how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— To get wisdom is much better than gold; and to get understanding is better than silver.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
How much
x4100 (4100) Complementמָּהmah{maw}
A primitive particle; properly interrogitive what? (including how?, why? and when?); but also exclamations like what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjugational senses.
better
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural ( good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
[ is it] to get
7069 {7069} Primeקָנָהqanah{kaw-naw'}
A primitive root; to erect, that is, create; by extension to procure, especially by purchase (causatively sell); by implication to own.
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
wisdom
2451 {2451} Primeחָכְמָהchokmah{khok-maw'}
From H2449; wisdom (in a good sense).
than gold!
2742 {2742} Primeחָרוּץcharuwts{khaw-roots'}
Passive participle of H2782; properly incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
and to get
7069 {7069} Primeקָנָהqanah{kaw-naw'}
A primitive root; to erect, that is, create; by extension to procure, especially by purchase (causatively sell); by implication to own.
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
understanding
998 {0998} Primeבִּינָהbiynah{bee-naw'}
From H0995; understanding.
rather to be chosen
977 {0977} Primeבָּחַרbachar{baw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to try, that is, (by implication) select.
z8737 <8737> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 793
than silver!
3701 {3701} Primeכֶּסֶףkeceph{keh'-sef}
From H3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication money.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses. |
Proverbs 16:16
_ _ Solomon here not only asserts that it is better to get wisdom than gold (Proverbs 3:14, Proverbs 8:19), but he speaks it with assurance, that it is much better, better beyond expression — with admiration (How much better!) as one amazed at the disproportion — with an appeal to men's consciences (“Judge in yourselves how much better it is”) — and with an addition to the same purport, that understanding is rather to be chosen than silver and all the treasures of kings and their favourites. Note, 1. Heavenly wisdom is better than worldly wealth, and to be preferred before it. Grace is more valuable than gold. Grace is the gift of God's peculiar favour; gold only of common providence. Grace is for ourselves; gold for others. Grace is for the soul and eternity; gold only for the body and time. Grace will stand us in stead in a dying hour, when gold will do us no good. 2. The getting of this heavenly wisdom is better than the getting of worldly wealth. Many take care and pains to get wealth, and yet come short of it; but grace was never denied to any that sincerely sought it. There is vanity and vexation of spirit in getting wealth, but joy and satisfaction of spirit in getting wisdom. Great peace have those that love it. |
Proverbs 3:15- 18 She [ is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. ... She [ is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [ is every one] that retaineth her.
Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [ therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 8:10- 11 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. ... For wisdom [ is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:19 My fruit [ is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Job 28:13- 28 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. ... And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [ is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [ is] understanding.
Psalms 119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Ecclesiastes 7:12 For wisdom [ is] a defence, [ and] money [ is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [ is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Luke 12:21 So [ is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
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