Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice 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:
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
Laqach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
9 All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
Cross References
Psalm 119:72
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:127
For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder.
Proverbs 2:4-5
if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
Proverbs 3:13-15
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.
Proverbs 10:20
What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 23:23
Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.
Acts 3:6
But Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, stand up and walk!"
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.