Proverbs 8:10

Receive my musar, and not kesef; 1 and da'as (knowledge) rather than choice gold. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

In Context

9They are all correct to him that discerneth, 1 and yesharim (straight ones) to them that find da'as (knowledge). 1

11For chochmah is tovah (better, more precious) than pearls; 1 and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Thy mitzvot above zahav; 1 yes, above fine gold. 1

Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest her as kesef, 1 and searchest for her as for matmonim (hidden treasures); 1

Proverbs 8:19My p'ri is better than gold, indeed, than fine gold; 1 and my revenue than choice kesef. 1

Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to acquire chochmah than gold, 1 and acquiring binah (understanding) a better choice than kesef! 1

Proverbs 23:23Buy emes, and sell it not; 1 also chochmah, and musar, and binah (understanding). 1

Acts 3:6And Kefa said, Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have I give to you. In ha-Shem of the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua of Natzeret, 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 →

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