Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 Receiveקְחֽוּ־ (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. Jump to Previous Best Choice Choicest Choose Gold Instead Instruction Rather Receive Silver TeachingJump to Next Best Choice Choicest Choose Gold Instead Instruction Rather Receive Silver TeachingExternal Links Proverbs 8:10 NIVProverbs 8:10 NLT Proverbs 8:10 ESV Proverbs 8:10 NASB Proverbs 8:10 ASV Proverbs 8:10 Bible Apps Proverbs 8:10 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:10 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:10 French Bible Proverbs 8:10 German Bible Alphabetical: and choice choicest Choose gold instead instruction knowledge my not of rather silver Take than OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction rather than silver (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |