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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold!
    To get understanding is preferable to silver.[a](A)

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  1. 16:16 The point of comparison is the superiority of the pursuit of wisdom and gold, not the relative merits of wealth and wisdom.

16 To get wisdom is better[a] than gold;
    to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

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  1. Proverbs 16:16 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb how much better

16 It is better—much better—to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver.

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16 How much (A)better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight(A) rather than silver!(B)

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