Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

Receive my instruction, and not silver, And 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.

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.

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 plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

Cross References

Psalm 119:72

Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

Psalm 119:127

Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.

Psalm 119:162

I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

Proverbs 2:4-5

If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,

Proverbs 3:13-15

O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.

Proverbs 8:19

Better is my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

Proverbs 16:16

To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 23:23

Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun.

Acts 3:6

and Peter said, 'Silver and gold I have none, but what I have, that I give to thee; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and be walking.'

2 Corinthians 6:10

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

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