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Proverbs 16:16Prov.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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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!

Patristic reading

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  • 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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