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Proverbs 16

Prov. 16:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Hown much better
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
is it to get
qanah (Hebrew #7069)
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
KJV usage: attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, X surely, X verily.
Pronounce: kaw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
wisdom
chokmah (Hebrew #2451)
wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Pronounce: khok-maw'
Origin: from 2449
than gold
charuwts (Hebrew #2742)
passive participle of 2782; properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager
KJV usage: decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
Pronounce: khaw-roots'
Origin: or charuts {khaw-roots'}
! and to get
qanah (Hebrew #7069)
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
KJV usage: attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, X surely, X verily.
Pronounce: kaw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
understanding
biynah (Hebrew #998)
understanding
KJV usage: knowledge , meaning, X perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Pronounce: bee-naw'
Origin: from 995
rather to be chosen
bachar (Hebrew #977)
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
KJV usage: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
Pronounce: baw-khar'
Origin: a primitive root
than silver
keceph (Hebrew #3701)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
KJV usage: money, price, silver(-ling).
Pronounce: keh'-sef
Origin: from 3700
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Prov. 8:11,19• 11for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
 19My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver. (Prov. 8:11,19)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 3:15‑18• 15She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.
 16Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour.
 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
 18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her. (Prov. 3:15‑18)
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Prov. 4:7• 7The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence. (Prov. 4:7)
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Prov. 8:10‑11,19• 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:
 11for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
 19My fruit is better than fine gold, yea, than pure gold; and my revenue than choice silver. (Prov. 8:10‑11,19)
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Job 28:13‑28• 13Man knoweth not the value thereof; and it is not found in the land of the living.
 14The deep saith, It is not in me; and the sea saith, It is not with me.
 15Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
 16It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.
 17Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
 18Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
 19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold.
 20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
 21For it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the fowl of the heavens.
 22Destruction and death say, We have heard its report with our ears.
 23God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth its place:
 24For he looketh to the ends of the earth, he seeth under the whole heaven.
 25In making a weight for the wind, and meting out the waters by measure,
 26In appointing a statute for the rain, and a way for the thunder's flash:
 27Then did he see it, and declare it; he established it, yea, and searched it out;
 28And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. (Job 28:13‑28)
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Psa. 119:127• 127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. (Psa. 119:127)
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Eccl. 7:12• 12For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live. (Eccl. 7:12)
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Matt. 16:26• 26For 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? (Matt. 16:26)
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Luke 12:21• 21Thus is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. (Luke 12:21)
• The man of wisdom and understanding has his fortune made for both worlds. But it is easy to be deceived by a counterfeit wisdom which descendeth not from above, being earthly, sensual, devilish. (“Proverbs Sixteen” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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