Proverbs 16:16 Cross References - NSB

¹⁶ How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!

¹³ »No man knows where it is. It cannot be found in this world of the living. ¹⁴ »The deep ocean says: ‘It is not in me.’ The sea proclaims: ‘Not in me either!’ ¹⁵ »Gold will not buy it; neither will any amount of silver. ¹⁶ »It cannot be bought with the gold from Ophir or with precious onyx or sapphire. ¹⁷ »Neither gold nor crystal can equal its value. Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold. ¹⁸ »Wisdom is more valuable than gems. ¹⁹ »Topaz from Ethiopia cannot equal its value. It cannot be bought for any amount of pure gold. ²⁰ »Where does wisdom come from? Where does understanding live? ²¹ »It is hidden from the eyes of all the living, concealed from the birds in the air. ²² »Destruction and Death say: ‘We heard a rumor about it.’ ²³ »God understands the way to it. He knows where it lives ²⁴ »He can see to the ends of the earth and observe everything under heaven. ²⁵ »When he gave the wind its force and measured the water in the sea, ²⁶ when he made rules for the rain and set paths for the thunderstorms, ²⁷ then he saw it and announced it. He confirmed it and examined it. ²⁸ »To man he said: ‘Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’«

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more then fine gold.

¹⁵ She (wisdom) is more precious than pearls. Nothing you desire compares with wisdom. ¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor. ¹⁷ Her ways are pleasant ways. All her paths are peace. ¹⁸ She (wisdom) is a tree of life to those who hold her. Happy are all who keep her.

⁷ »Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.

¹⁹ »My fruit is better than gold, yes, better than fine gold. My yield is better than choice silver.

¹⁰ »Receive my instruction and not silver. Take knowledge rather than choice gold. ¹¹ »For wisdom is better than pearls. Nothing desirable compares to it.

¹² Wisdom is a shelter just as money is a shelter. The advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives lift to those who have it.

²⁶ »What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?

²¹ »He who lays up (earthly) treasure for himself is not rich toward God.«