Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
9They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
Cross References
Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Acts 3:6But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get 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 →