New International Version
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

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

Berean Study Bible
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

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

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

World English Bible
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
To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 16:16 Additional Translations ...