Proverbs 16:16

Proverbs 16:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
• New International Version (NIV)How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
• English Standard Version (ESV)How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
• New King James Version (NKJV)How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Context of Proverbs 16:16

14The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it. 15In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! 17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul. 18Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:16 word by word

קְֽנֹה־חָכְמָ֗ה מַה־טּ֥וֹב מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃Read the interlinear

• Howמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• goldחָרוּץchârûts chârûts · goldH2742
• silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:16

• Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.
• Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
• Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:
• Job 28:13Man knoweth not the value thereof; and it is not found in the land of the living.
• Psalms 119:127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
• Ecclesiastes 7:12For wisdom is a defence [as] money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, [that] wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.
• Matthew 16:26For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Luke 12:21Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Commentaries on Proverbs 16:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16How much better - to get wisdom than gold? - Who believes this, though spoken by the wisest of men, under Divine inspiration?Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16Verse 16 There is joy and satisfaction of spirit, only in getting wisdom.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Having wisdom and good judgment can lead to wealth, but money cannot buy wisdom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. (Compare Pr 3:16; 4:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 16:16

• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Proverbs 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings