Proverbs 8:10
Receaue my doctrine and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde:
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
9They are all playne to suche as wyll vnderstande, and right to them that finde knowledge.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest for her as for siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures:
Proverbs 8:19My fruite is better then golde and pretious stones, and mine encrease more worth then fine siluer.
Proverbs 16:16To haue wisdome in possession, is better then to haue golde: and to get vnderstandyng, is rather to be chosen then to haue siluer.
Proverbs 23:23Purchase trueth, wysdome, nurture, and vnderstanding, and sell them not.
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 →