Proverbs 8:10 {11}
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For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.

Proverbs 2:4,5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God: . . .

Proverbs 3:13,14 The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold: . . .

Proverbs 10:20 The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

Proverbs 16:16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Proverbs 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Psalm 119:72,127,162 The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver. . . .

Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

Acts 3:6 But Peter said: Silver and gold I have none; but what I have, I give thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise and walk.

2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: as needy, yet enriching many: as having nothing and possessing all things.

Context
The Excellence of Wisdom
9Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold. 10For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.11I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.…
Cross References
Job 28:15
The finest gold shall not purchase it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it.

Job 28:17
Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.

Psalm 119:72
The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver.

Proverbs 3:14
She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her.

Proverbs 3:15
Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

Proverbs 8:19
I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,

Proverbs 16:16
Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

Lexicon
Receive
קְחֽוּ־ (qə·ḥū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3947: To take

my instruction
מוּסָרִ֥י (mū·sā·rî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint

instead of
וְאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 408: Not

silver,
כָּ֑סֶף (kā·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money

and knowledge
וְ֝דַ֗עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: Knowledge

rather than pure
נִבְחָֽר׃ (niḇ·ḥār)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 977: To try, select

gold.
מֵחָר֥וּץ (mê·ḥā·rūṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager


Additional Translations
Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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

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

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

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

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

Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

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