Proverbs 8:10

Translations

Modern

Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

Traditional

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Literal

Receive my instruction and not silver, and knowledge above choicest gold.

Latin

Accipite disciplinam meam, et non pecuniam; doctrinam magis quam aurum eligite:

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

Notes

Proverbs 8:10–11

receive...rather: You must decide between pursuing money or valuables and seeking wisdom, which is much more valuable.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

Proverbs 2:4–5
…if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
Psalm 119:72
The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Proverbs 3:13–15
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
Proverbs 23:23
Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Acts 3:6
But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
2 Corinthians 6:10
…sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Glossary

Minerals and Metals Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

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