Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
9They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
Cross References
Psalms 119:127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Proverbs 2:4if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,
Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and do not sell it, [yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Acts 3:6But Peter said, No silver and gold exists to me, but what I have, this I give thee. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →