Strong's Lexicon How much מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may better טּ֥וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty to acquire קְֽנֹה־ (qə·nōh-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7069: 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess wisdom חָכְמָ֗ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) than gold; מֵחָר֑וּץ (mê·ḥā·rūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2742: adj 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent n m 2) strict decision, decision 3) trench, moat, ditch 4) gold (poetical) to gain וּקְנ֥וֹת (ū·qə·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7069: 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess understanding בִּ֝ינָ֗ה (bî·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 998: 1) understanding, discernment 1a) act 1b) faculty 1c) object 1d) personified is more desirable נִבְחָ֥ר (niḇ·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 977: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected than silver. מִכָּֽסֶף׃ (mik·kā·sep̄) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHow much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. Young's Literal Translation To get wisdom—how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! Holman Christian Standard Bible Get wisdom — how much better it is than gold! And get understanding — it is preferable to silver. New American Standard Bible How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. King James Bible How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Parallel Verses New International Version How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! New Living Translation How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! English Standard Version How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. New American Standard Bible How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. King James Bible How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Holman Christian Standard Bible Get wisdom-- how much better it is than gold! And get understanding-- it is preferable to silver. International Standard Version How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver! NET Bible How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable 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. English Revised Version How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. Young's Literal Translation To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! Cross References Job 28:15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. Job 28:17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Proverbs 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Proverbs 8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Jump to Previous Better Choose Chosen Desired Fine Getting Gold Intelligence Preferred Rather Silver Understanding WisdomJump to Next Better Choose Chosen Desired Fine Getting Gold Intelligence Preferred Rather Silver Understanding WisdomLinks Proverbs 16:16 NIVProverbs 16:16 NLT Proverbs 16:16 ESV Proverbs 16:16 NASB Proverbs 16:16 KJV Proverbs 16:16 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:16 Parallel Proverbs 16:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:16 French Bible Proverbs 16:16 German Bible Proverbs 16:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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