God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 8:10
10Take my discipline, not silver, and my knowledge rather than fine gold,
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
8Everything I say is fair, and there is nothing twisted or crooked in it. 9All of it is clear to a person who has understanding and right to those who have acquired knowledge. Take my discipline, not silver, and my knowledge rather than fine gold, 11because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it. 12“I, Wisdom, live with insight, and I acquire knowledge and foresight.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:10 word by word
קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:10
- Proverbs 2:4if you search for wisdom as if it were money and hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure,
- Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.
- Proverbs 10:20The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver. The hearts of wicked people are worthless.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver.
- Proverbs 23:23Buy truth (and do not sell it), ⌞that is,⌟ buy wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
- Psalms 119:72The teachings ⌞that come⌟ from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. It is an advantage to everyone who sees the sun.
- Acts 3:6However, Peter said to him, “I don’t have any money, but I’ll give you what I do have. Through the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, walk!”
- 2 Corinthians 6:10People think we are sad although we’re always glad, that we’re beggars although we make many people spiritually rich, that we have nothing although we possess 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
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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
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