Proverbs 16:16

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Basic English Translation (BBE)

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

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

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Clarke's Proverbs 16:16 Bible Commentary

How much better - to get wisdom than gold? - Who believes this, though spoken by the wisest of men, under Divine inspiration?