Proverbs 8:10
Accept my discipline, and not money. Choose the doctrine that is greater than gold.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
9They are upright to those who understand, and equitable to those who discover knowledge.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:4if you will seek her like money, and dig for her as if for treasure,
Proverbs 8:19For my fruit is better than gold and precious stones, and my progeny better than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Proverbs 23:23Purchase truth, and do not sell wisdom, or doctrine, or understanding.
Acts 3:6But Peter said: “Silver and gold is not mine. But what I have, I give to you. 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 →