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How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
How what? how? anything Pronoun H4100 מַה־ mah-
much better pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹּ֥וב to·vv
it is to get to get, acquire Verb H7069 קְֽנֹה־ ke·noh-
wisdom wisdom Noun H2451 חָכְמָ֗ה cha·che·mah
than from H4480    
gold! gold Adjective H2742 מֵחָר֑וּץ me·cha·rutz;
And to get to get, acquire Verb H7069 וּקְנֹ֥ות u·ke·no·vt
understanding an understanding Noun H998 בִּ֝ינָ֗ה bi·nah
is to be chosen to choose Verb H977 נִבְחָ֥ר niv·char
above from H4480    
silver. silver, money Noun H3701 מִכָּֽסֶף׃ mik·ka·sef.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
King James Bible How much better is it is to get wisdom than gold! And and to get understanding is rather to be chosen above silver.than silver!
Hebrew Greek English How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.