Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Young's Literal Translation
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 better [is] wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
Cross References
Psalms 119:127Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold.
Proverbs 2:4If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
Proverbs 8:19Better [is] my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 23:23Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Acts 3:6and Peter said, 'Silver and gold I have none, but what I have, that I give to thee; 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 →