Proverbs 8:10

In 11 translations

BSB

Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

KJV

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

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.

LSV

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.

DBY

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

DRC

Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.

GNV

Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

JPS

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

LXXE

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

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃

LXX-Br

Λάβετε παιδείαν καὶ μὴ ἀργύριον, καὶ γνῶσιν ὑπὲρ χρυσίον δεδοκιμασμένον·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 2:4–5if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
• Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
• Psalms 119:72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
• Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
• Proverbs 3:13–15Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with…
• Acts 3:6But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
• Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
• Proverbs 10:20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
• Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
• Psalms 119:162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
• Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
• 2 Corinthians 6:10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

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