Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:10 in other translations
| BSB | Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. |
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| WEB | Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold. |
| ASV | Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold. |
| YLT | Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold. |
| DARBY | Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold: |
| BBE | Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold. |
| Webster | Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. |
What does Proverbs 8:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 8:1-11
Chapter Outline Christ, as Wisdom, calls to the sons of men. (1-11) The nature and riches of Wisdom. (12-21) Christ one with the Father, in the creation of the world, and rejoicing in his work for the salvation of man. (22-31) Exhortations to hear Christ's word. (32-36) Verses 1-11 The will of God is made known by the works of creation, and by the consciences of men, but more clearly by Moses and the prophets. The…
Proverbs 8:10 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 8:10
- Proverbs 2:4-5
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
- Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
- Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
- Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
- Proverbs 3:13-15
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
- Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
- Acts 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
- Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
- Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
- 2 Corinthians 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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Context
- Proverbs 8:9
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
- Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
- Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Recibid mi enseñanza, y no plata; y ciencia antes que el oro escogido. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Recevez mon instruction, et non pas de l’argent, et la connaissance plutôt que l’or fin choisi; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nehmet an meine Unterweisung, und nicht Silber, und Erkenntnis lieber als auserlesenes, feines Gold. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Accipite disciplinam meam, et non pecuniam; doctrinam magis quam aurum eligite: |