Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver. Proverbs 3:15-18 Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory. . . . Proverbs 4:7 Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her. Proverbs 8:10,11,19 For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it. . . . Job 28:13 Man knoweth not the price thereof, neither is it found in the land of them that live in delights. Psalm 119:127 Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them. Matthew 16:26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? Luke 12:21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself and is not rich towards God. Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…15In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain. 16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.… Cross References Job 28:15 The finest gold shall not purchase it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it. Job 28:17 Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it. Proverbs 3:14 She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her. Proverbs 4:5 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee. Proverbs 8:10 For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it. Proverbs 8:19 I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment, Lexicon How muchמַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what better טּ֥וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to acquire קְֽנֹה־ (qə·nōh-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own wisdom חָכְמָ֗ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom than gold; מֵחָר֑וּץ (mê·ḥā·rūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager to gain וּקְנ֥וֹת (ū·qə·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own understanding בִּ֝ינָ֗ה (bî·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 998: An understanding is more desirable נִבְחָ֥ר (niḇ·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 977: To try, select than silver. מִכָּֽסֶף׃ (mik·kā·sep̄) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money Additional Translations How much better to acquire wisdom than gold; to gain understanding is more desirable than silver.How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver. How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver. How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver? How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! 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 WisdomExternal Links Proverbs 16:16 NIVProverbs 16:16 NLT Proverbs 16:16 ESV Proverbs 16:16 NASB Proverbs 16:16 ASV Proverbs 16:16 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:16 French Bible Proverbs 16:16 German Bible Alphabetical: above And be better choose chosen get gold How is it much rather silver than to understanding wisdom OT Poetry: Proverbs 16:16 How much better it is to get (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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