Verse (Click for Chapter) King James Bible How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! New King James Version How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. American Standard Version How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. Berean Study Bible How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. Douay-Rheims Bible Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver. English Revised Version How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is 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. Young's Literal Translation To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! Proverbs 16:16 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 16:16 NIVProverbs 16:16 NLT Proverbs 16:16 ESV Proverbs 16:16 NASB Proverbs 16:16 NKJV Proverbs 16:16 KJV |