Proverbs 16:16

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

In context

14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

15 When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
KJV King James Version: How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
WEB World English Bible: How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
ASV American Standard Version: How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
DBY Darby Translation: How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
WBS Webster Bible: How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?