Proverbs 8:10
Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
9They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
Cross References
Psalms 119:127For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
Proverbs 2:4If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.
Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
Proverbs 23:23Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.
Acts 3:6But Peter said, I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up on your feet.
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 →