Proverbs 16:16 Cross References - Darby

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!

¹³ Man knoweth not the value thereof; and it is not found in the land of the living. ¹⁴ The deep saith, It is not in me; and the sea saith, It is not with me. ¹⁵ Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price. ¹⁶ It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire. ¹⁷ Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange. ¹⁸ Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies. ¹⁹ The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold. ²⁰ Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? ²¹ For it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the fowl of the heavens. ²² Destruction and death say, We have heard its report with our ears. ²³ God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth its place: ²⁴ For he looketh to the ends of the earth, he seeth under the whole heaven. ²⁵ In making a weight for the wind, and meting out the waters by measure, ²⁶ In appointing a statute for the rain, and a way for the thunder`s flash: ²⁷ Then did he see it, and declare it; he established it, yea, and searched it out; ²⁸ And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her. ¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour. ¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.

⁷ The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold: ¹¹ for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

¹⁹ My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

¹² For wisdom is a defence [as] money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, [that] wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.

²⁶ For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

²¹ Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.