Proverbs 16:16-17 in English

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁶ Becoming wise is better than aquiring gold; getting good understanding/insight is better than acquiring silver.

¹⁷ Those whose behavior MET is good/right turn away from doing evil; those who guard their conduct MTY protect their lives.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

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

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.

¹⁶ Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

¹⁷ The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

¹⁶ Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the good leads away from evil. If you watch where you're going you'll save your life.

¹⁶ Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

¹⁷ The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁶ How much better is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to silver!

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he preserveth his soul that watcheth his way.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ The paths of life turn aside from evil; And the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; And he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; And he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

¹⁷ It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁶ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁶ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

¹⁶ Wield thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is preciouser than silver.

¹⁷ The path of just or rightwise men boweth away from evils; the keeper of his soul keepeth his way.

¹⁶ Wield thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is preciouser than silver. (Possess thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is more precious than silver.)

¹⁷ The path of just men boweth away (from) evils (or The path of the righteous turneth away from evil); the keeper of his soul keepeth his way (safe).

¹⁶ To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

¹⁷ A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.