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Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a better gold that is practiced in ordinary routines in Proverbs 16:16—consider "get" and "than". Entrust better gold in the use of resources—trace faith in small fidelities. Wisdom & Worship highlights: Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.

Context

In Proverbs (Poetry/Wisdom), developing better gold. Read in Proverbs 16, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “get” alongside “than”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Proverbs was received under the name of Solomon & sages. Introductions to Proverbs often note: Anthology shaped through successive compilations.. Date: Monarchic into post‑exilic eras.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Wisdom aims at habits shaped by reverence.

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Traditional:Solomon & sages
Modern scholarship:Wisdom anthology compiled in stages.
Date:Monarchic to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.