Proverbs 16:16
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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Darby Bible (DBY)
How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious 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.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
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 Heart English Bible (NHEB)
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Webster Bible (Webster)
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
World English Bible (WEB)
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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 (YLT)
To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!