Proverbs 8:10

Proverbs 8:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
• New International Version (NIV)Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold;

Context of Proverbs 8:10

8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness (upright, in right standing with God); There is nothing contrary to truth or perverted (crooked) in them. 9They are all straightforward to him who understands [with an open and willing mind], And right to those who find knowledge and live by it. Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver, And take knowledge rather than choicest gold, 11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. 12“I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense], And I find knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 8:10 word by word

קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Receiveלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• my instructionמוּסָרmûsâr · discipline: instructionH4148
• and not silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• and knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• rather than choiceבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• goldחָרוּץchârûts chârûts · goldH2742

Cross-references for Proverbs 8:10

• Proverbs 2:4If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
• Proverbs 3:13Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],
• Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is like precious silver (greatly valued); The heart of the wicked is worth little.
• Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
• Proverbs 23:23Buy truth, and do not sell it; Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
• Psalms 119:72The law from Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
• Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.
• Acts 3:6But Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have; but what I do have I give to you: In the name (authority, power) of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—[begin now to] walk and go on walking!”
• 2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet bestowing riches on many; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.

Commentaries on Proverbs 8:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Receive my instruction, and not silver - A Hebrew idiom; receive my instruction in preference to silver.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11receive...rather: You must decide between pursuing money or valuables and seeking wisdom, which is much more valuable.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. not silver--preferable to it, so last clause implies comparison.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 8:10

• Heart
• Jesus Continued
• Knowledge
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Choice
• Delight
• Depth
• Early
• Gold
• Instruction
• Rule
• Truth
• Ethics

Commentaries on Proverbs 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings