Proverbs 16:16
King James VersionSource notes
“How much better to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
Context
13Righteous lips the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15In the light of the king’s countenance life; and his favour as a cloud of the latter rain.
16How much better to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17The highway of the upright to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18Pride before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.