Proverbs 16:16 · KJV
“How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
— Proverbs 16:16
In the light of the king's countenance {is} life; and his favour {is} as a cloud of the latter rain.
The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Proverbs 16 — Context
The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15In the light of the king's countenance {is} life; and his favour {is} as a cloud of the latter rain.
16How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18Pride {goeth} before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit {is} better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Luke 12:21
So {is} he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom {is} a defence, {and} money {is} a defence: but the excellency of knowledge {is, that} wisdom giveth life to them that have it. {defence: Heb. shadow}
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom {is} the principal thing; {therefore} get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 3:15-18
She {is} more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.