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,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Choose my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

Context of Proverbs 8:10

8All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. 9They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, 11for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. 12"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, 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 it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,
• Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
• Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
• Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
• Proverbs 23:23Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
• Psalms 119:72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
• Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is good with an inheritance, an advantage to those who see the sun.
• Acts 3:6But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!"
• 2 Corinthians 6:10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

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

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• 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