Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 8:10
10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice 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
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 unto her. 12I wisdom have made subtilty my dwelling, and find out knowledge and discretion.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:10 word by word
קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:10
- Proverbs 2:4If thou seek her as silver, and search 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 righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
- Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; yea, 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 as good as an inheritance: yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
- Acts 3:6But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, 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
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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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