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1How much better to get wisdom than 2gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than 3silver.
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The highway of the upright 4turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
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5Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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Whoever gives thought to the worda8will discover good, and blessed is he 9who trusts in the LORD.
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The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech 10increases persuasiveness.
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Good sense is 11a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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12The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.b
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A worker's appetite works for him; his 16mouth urges him on.
Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA
Provérbios 16:16
Quanto melhor é adquirir a sabedoria do que o ouro! e quanto mais excelente é escolher o entendimento do que a prata!
King James Version KJV
Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
New King James Version NKJV
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Nova Versão Internacional NVIP
Provérbios 16:16
É melhor obter sabedoria do que ouro!É melhor obter entendimento do que prata!
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.
(English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online)