Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleHow much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. King James Bible How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen 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. Darby Bible Translation How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to 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. Young's Literal Translation To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! Proverbs 16:16 /proverbs/16-16.htm">Proverbs 16:16 /proverbs/16-16.htm">Proverbs 16:16 |