Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge above tried gold.
New American Standard Bible
And knowledge rather than choicest gold.
King James Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Holman Bible
and knowledge rather than pure gold.
International Standard Version
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,
A Conservative Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
American Standard Version
Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Amplified
“Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,
And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
Bible in Basic English
Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
Darby Translation
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:
King James 2000
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Take my teaching and not silver; may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.
Modern King James verseion
Receive my instruction and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Receive my doctrine therefore, and not silver: and my knowledge, more than fine gold.
NET Bible
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
New Heart English Bible
Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.
The Emphasized Bible
Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.
Webster
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
World English Bible
Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.
Youngs Literal Translation
Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Themes
Knowledge » Of more value than gold
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Topics
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Laqach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
9 All of them straight to him understanding, and right to those finding knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge above tried gold. 11 For wisdom is good above pearls, and all delights shall not be made equal with her.
Cross References
Psalm 119:72
Good for me the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:127
For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at thy word as he finding much spoil.
Proverbs 2:4-5
If thou wilt seek her as silver, and dig for her as hidden treasure;
Proverbs 3:13-15
Happy the man finding wisdom; and the man shall bring forth understanding.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is good above gold, and above pure gold; and my gain above tried silver.
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is choice silver: the heart of the unjust is as little.
Proverbs 16:16
The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and thou shalt not sell wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and a remainder to those seeing the sun.
Acts 3:6
And Peter said, Silver and gold are not to me; but what I have, this I give thee: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarite, arise and walk.
2 Corinthians 6:10
As being grieved, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.