Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge. 10 “Take my instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choicest gold.
11 For wisdom is better than pearls. Nothing desirable compares to it.


Cross References

Psalm 119:72

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more then fine gold.

Psalm 119:162

I rejoice at your word as one who finds great treasure.

Proverbs 2:4-5

Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure!

Proverbs 3:13-15

How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.

Proverbs 8:19

My fruit is better than gold, yes, better than fine gold. My yield is better than choice silver.

Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked has little worth.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is good as an inheritance: It is an advantage to those who see the sun.

Acts 3:6

Then Peter said: We have no money but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

2 Corinthians 6:10

Also as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

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