பொன்னைச் சம்பாதிப்பதிலும் ஞானத்தைச் சம்பாதிப்பது எவ்வளவு உத்தமம்! வெள்ளியைச் சம்பாதிப்பதிலும் புத்தியைச் சம்பாதிப்பது எவ்வளவு மேன்மை!
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
American Standard Version (ASV)
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
World English Bible (WEB)
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Cross Reference
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Ecclesiastes 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.
Matthew 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?
Luke 12:21
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Job 28:13
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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