Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
9They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:4If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:
Proverbs 8:19For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Proverbs 23:23Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Acts 3:6But Peter said: Silver and gold I have none; but what I have, I give thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise, 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 →