Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pro 16:16 — How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Entire Verse.   Pro 3:15-18; Pro 4:7; Pro 8:10,11,19; Job 28:13-28; Psa 119:127; Ecc 7:12; Mat 16:26; Luk 12:21
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Pro 3:15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Pro 3:16 Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.
Pro 3:17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.
Pro 3:18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.
Pro 4:7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Pro 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Pro 8:11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Pro 8:19 My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Job 28:13 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Job 28:14 The depth saith, It [is] not in me: and the sea saith, [It is] not with me.
Job 28:15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof.
Job 28:16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Job 28:17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.
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Psa 119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Ecc 7:12 For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Mat 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Luk 12:21 So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 16:16," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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