Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Take my teaching and not silver; may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.

New American Standard Bible

“Take my instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choicest gold.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Accept my instruction instead of silver,
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:

Julia Smith Translation

Receive my instruction and not silver and knowledge above tried gold.

King James 2000

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

and not silver
כּסף 
Keceph 
Usage: 403

and knowledge
דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Wisdom Calls

9 All of them are straight to him who understands, and upright to those who find knowledge. 10 Take my teaching and not silver; may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desires shall not compare with her.

Cross References

Psalm 119:72

The law of your mouth [is] better to me than thousands of gold and silver [coins].

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love your commands more than gold, even fine gold.

Psalm 119:162

I [am] rejoicing over your word, like one who finds great spoil.

Proverbs 2:4-5

if you seek her like silver and search her out {like treasure},

Proverbs 3:13-15

Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, even refined gold, and my yield than choice silver.

Proverbs 10:20

Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart of wickedness is {of little worth}.

Proverbs 16:16

Getting wisdom: {how much} better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen {over} silver.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth and do not sell [it], wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance; {it benefits the living}.

Acts 3:6

But Peter said, "Silver and gold {I do not possess}, but what I have, this I give to you--in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk!"

2 Corinthians 6:10

as grieving, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and possessing everything.

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