Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Receive my instruction rather than silver; 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.
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.
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 They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
Cross References
Psalm 119:72
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.
Proverbs 2:4-5
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
Proverbs 3:13-15
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
Acts 3:6
But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"
2 Corinthians 6:10
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.