Proverbs 16:16–17
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 wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCha.8.11.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.
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From verse 16
- Matthew 16:26Rank 1 from verse 16
- Proverbs 8:10–11Rank 2 from verse 16
10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
10Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.
11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
- Proverbs 8:19Rank 3 from verse 16
- Luke 12:21Rank 4 from verse 16
- Ecclesiastes 7:12Rank 5 from verse 16
- Proverbs 3:15–18Rank 6 from verse 16
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
- Proverbs 4:7Rank 7 from verse 16
- Job 28:13–28Rank 8 from verse 16
13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
22Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
23God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
24For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
25To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
26When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
13Man knoweth not the price thereof neither is it found in the land of the liuing.
14*The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
15†It *cannot be gotten for golde, neither shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.
16It cannot be valued with the golde of Ophir, with the precious Onix, or the Saphire.
17The golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for ‖iewels of fine golde.
18No mention shalbe made of ‖Corall, or of Pearles: for the price of wisedome is aboue Rubies.
19The Topaze of Ethiopia shall not equall it, neither shall it be valued with pure golde.
20*Whence then commeth wisedome? and where is the place of vnderstanding?
21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all liuing, and kept close from the foules of the ‖ayre.
22Destruction and death say, Wee haue heard the fame thereof with our eares.
23God vnderstandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
24For hee looketh to the endes of the earth, and seeth vnder the whole heauen:
25To make the weight for the windes, and he weigheth the waters by measure.
26When hee made a decree for the raine, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
27Then did he see it, ‖and declare it, he prepared it, yea and searched it out.
28*And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the LORD, that is wisedome, and to depart from euill, is vnderstanding.
- Psalms 119:127Rank 9 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Isaiah 35:8Rank 1 from verse 17
8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
8‖And an high way shalbe there, and away, and it shall be called the way of holinesse, the vncleane shall not passe ouer it, but it shall be for those: the wayfaringmen, though fooles, shall not erre therein.
- Proverbs 10:9Rank 2 from verse 17
- Proverbs 19:16Rank 3 from verse 17
- Proverbs 4:24–27Rank 5 from verse 17
24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
24†Put away from thee a froward mouth, and peruerse lips put farre from thee.
25Let thine eyes looke right on, and let thine eye lids looke straight before thee.
26‖Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy wayes be established.
27*Turne not to the right hande nor to the left: remoue thy foot frō euil.
- Revelation 3:10Rank 6 from verse 17
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keepe thee from the houre of temptation, which shall come vpon all the world, to try them that dwell vpon the earth.
- Titus 2:10–14Rank 7 from verse 17
10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
10Not purloyning, but shewing all good fidelitie, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ,
14Who gaue himselfe for vs, that he might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purifie vnto himselfe a peculiar people, zealous of good workes.
- Acts 10:35Rank 8 from verse 17
- Acts 24:16Rank 9 from verse 17
- Hebrews 10:39Rank 10 from verse 17
- Matthew 24:13Rank 11 from verse 17
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Proverbs 16:16
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Selected, preferred, or appointed from among others.
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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.
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Proverbs 16:17
A public or principal road; a main way of travel.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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preserveth
Keeps, guards, protects, sustains, maintains, or saves from destruction.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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16:15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16:15*In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
16:16*How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
Selected passage16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
16:17The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.
Selected passage16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
16:18*Pride goeth before destruction: and an hautie spirit before a fall.