Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver, || And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
9All of them [are] plain to the intelligent, || And upright to those finding knowledge.
11For wisdom [is] better than rubies, || Indeed, all delights are not comparable with it.
Cross References
Psalms 119:127Therefore I have loved Your commands || Above gold—even fine gold.
Proverbs 2:4If you seek her as silver, || And search for her as hid treasures,
Proverbs 8:19My fruit [is] better than gold, even fine gold, || And my increase than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16To get wisdom—how much better than gold, || And to get understanding—to be chosen [more] than silver!
Proverbs 23:23Buy truth, and do not sell, || Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Acts 3:6and Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I have, that I give to you; in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and be walking.”
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 →