Proverbs 8:10 · KJV
“Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.”
— Proverbs 8:10
They {are} all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
For wisdom {is} better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8 — Context
All the words of my mouth {are} in righteousness; {there is} nothing froward or perverse in them. {froward: Heb. wreathed}
9They {are} all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11For wisdom {is} better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. {prudence: or, subtilty}
Cross References
Proverbs 2:4-5
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as {for} hid treasures;
Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth {is} better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Proverbs 3:13-15
Happy {is} the man {that} findeth wisdom, and the man {that} getteth understanding. {that getteth...: Heb. that draweth out understanding}
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom {is} good with an inheritance: and {by it there is} profit to them that see the sun. {good...: or, as good as an inheritance, yea, better too}
Acts 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just {is as} choice silver: the heart of the wicked {is} little worth.