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; there is nothing crooked or perverse in them. 9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

Proverbs 8:10 word by word

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

• 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 thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
• Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
• Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
• Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
• Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Psalms 119:72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
• Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
• Acts 3:6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
• 2 Corinthians 6:10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and 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

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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