Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHow much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. Young's Literal Translation To get wisdom—how much better than gold, And to get understanding 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! Hebrew How muchמַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what better טּ֥וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good to acquire קְֽנֹה־ (qə·nōh-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own wisdom חָכְמָ֗ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom than gold; מֵחָר֑וּץ (mê·ḥā·rūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager to gain וּקְנ֥וֹת (ū·qə·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own understanding בִּ֝ינָ֗ה (bî·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 998: An understanding is more desirable נִבְחָ֥ר (niḇ·ḥār) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select than silver. מִכָּֽסֶף׃ (mik·kā·sep̄) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money |
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