Proverbs 8:10
Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
In Context
11For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.
Cross References
Psalms 119:127For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!
Proverbs 2:4If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her,
Proverbs 8:19Better is my fruit, than gold—yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
Proverbs 16:16To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
Proverbs 23:23Truth, buy thou, but do not sell, wisdom, and correction, and understanding.
Acts 3:6But Peter said—Silver and gold, have none, but, what I have, the same, unto thee do I give:—In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, 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 →