Translations
Louis Segond 1910
Combien acquérir la sagesse vaut mieux que l'or! Combien acquérir l'intelligence est préférable à l'argent!
KJV
How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
KJV
Hebrew original
Louis Segond 1910
Combien acquérir la sagesse vaut mieux que l'or! Combien acquérir l'intelligence est préférable à l'argent!
KJV
How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Primasius of Hadrumetum
Commentary on the Apocalypse Book Five
hing from one end to the other mightily and arranging all things sweetly (Wisdom 8:1). As we read in Proverbs 16:16, "Acquire wisdom like gold." Indeed, only Christ is allowed to measure the city, distributing the gifts of grace to each of the faithful spiritually. As we read, He…
Primasius of Hadrumetum
Commentary on the Apocalypse Book One
ek true riches, namely knowledge, so they will not be rejected. Let them buy gold for themselves, as Proverbs 16:16 says: "Get wisdom like gold, and knowledge like silver." If they can draw anything from the divine Scriptures, like the radiant light of wisdom, let them put it int…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
ent than the others. Because, in the order of generation, man departs from evil on account of fear ( Prov. 16:16 ), before doing good works, and which result from the other gifts. Reply to Objection 2: In the words quoted from the Apostle, piety is not compared with all God's gif…
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