Proverbs 8:10
If someone offers you the kind of teaching I give or offers you silver, choose my teaching. If he offers to show you how to be wise or offers you gold, choose to know how to be wise,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
9My words are clear to those who have good sense; those who are wise know that what I say is right.
11because wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you desire is as valuable as being wise.
Cross References
Psalms 119:127Truly, I love ◄your commands/what you have commanded► more than I love gold; I love them more than I love very pure gold.
Proverbs 2:4Search eagerly for wisdom, like you would search for silver, like you would search for a treasure that someone has hidden.
Proverbs 8:19What I can give people is more valuable than fine/pure gold and the best silver.
Proverbs 16:16Becoming wise is better than aquiring gold; getting good understanding/insight is better than acquiring silver.
Proverbs 23:23Try to know/learn what is wise, and get good instruction and understanding; and do not throw those things away.
Acts 3:6Then Peter said to him, “I do not have any money [MTY], but what I can do, I will do for you. Jesus Christ, who was from Nazareth town, has authorized [MTY] me to heal you! So 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 →