NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon How much bettertowb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun is it to get qanah (kaw-naw') to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. than gold charuwts (khaw-roots') decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall. and to get qanah (kaw-naw') to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own understanding biynah (bee-naw') understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom. rather to be chosen bachar (baw-khar') to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. than silver keceph (keh'-sef) silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. King James Bible How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Holman Christian Standard Bible Get wisdom-- how much better it is than gold! And get understanding-- it is preferable to silver. International Standard Version How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver! NET Bible How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Possessing wisdom is better than gold, and possessing understanding, better than silver. GOD'S WORD® Translation How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver. King James 2000 Bible How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Links Proverbs 16:16Proverbs 16:16 NIV Proverbs 16:16 NLT Proverbs 16:16 ESV Proverbs 16:16 NASB Proverbs 16:16 KJV |
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