Proverbs 8:10
What does Proverbs 8:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.
- Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
- Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
- Proverbs 2:4
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
- Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
- Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
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